Chowchilla II
A 49.6 MW natural gas power plant in Madera, California, owned by California Power Holdings LLC, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56185Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
49.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
California Power Holdings LLC
Location
Madera, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
16.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
16
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 74 | |
| 2016 | 23.2 | |
| 2017 | 23.2 | |
| 2018 | 18.4 | |
| 2019 | 12.5 | |
| 2020 | 15.5 | |
| 2021 | 45.1 | |
| 2022 | 22.1 | |
| 2023 | 13.6 | |
| 2024 | 16.5 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC | Biomass | 12.5 MW | ~0 km |
| Five H Farms Solar Array | Solar | 1 MW | ~4 km |
| Avenue 26 Solar | Solar | 7.6 MW | ~7 km |
| Adera Solar | Solar | 20 MW | ~7 km |
| DGS Valley State Prison | Solar | 2.3 MW | ~8 km |
| DGS Central California Womens Facility | Solar | 2 MW | ~9 km |
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