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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56803
EIA plant 56803
Firebaugh · Fresno · CA
Panoche Energy Center
Operated by Panoche Energy Center, LLC
Published location
Where is Panoche Energy Center?
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36.651400, -120.583300
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1124,181
2126,745
3103,300
4107,357
579,211
694,972
7117,490
8118,499
986,130
1087,812
11120,420
12127,429
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 124,181 |
| 2 | 126,745 |
| 3 | 103,300 |
| 4 | 107,357 |
| 5 | 79,211 |
| 6 | 94,972 |
| 7 | 117,490 |
| 8 | 118,499 |
| 9 | 86,130 |
| 10 | 87,812 |
| 11 | 120,420 |
| 12 | 127,429 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 124,181 MWh |
| 2 | 126,745 MWh |
| 3 | 103,300 MWh |
| 4 | 107,357 MWh |
| 5 | 79,211 MWh |
| 6 | 94,972 MWh |
| 7 | 117,490 MWh |
| 8 | 118,499 MWh |
| 9 | 86,130 MWh |
| 10 | 87,812 MWh |
| 11 | 120,420 MWh |
| 12 | 127,429 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 108 | OP |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 108 | OP |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 108 | OP |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 108 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56803
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
On site wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Panoche Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (127,429 MWh) and 5 the lowest (79,211 MWh). Their difference is 48,218 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | 97.0 | 104.2 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | 97.0 | 104.2 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | 97.0 | 104.2 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 108.0 | 97.0 | 104.2 | 50.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.