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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/58169
EIA plant 58169
Fullerton · Orange · CA
CSUF Trigeneration
Operated by California State University at Fullerton
Published location
Where is CSUF Trigeneration?
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33.880638, -117.886560
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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.
13,377
23,090
33,478
53,535
63,381
73,089
83,502
93,070
103,035
113,302
123,262
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 11 of 11 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 | 3,377 |
| 2 | 3,090 |
| 3 | 3,478 |
| 5 | 3,535 |
| 6 | 3,381 |
| 7 | 3,089 |
| 8 | 3,502 |
| 9 | 3,070 |
| 10 | 3,035 |
| 11 | 3,302 |
| 12 | 3,262 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,377 MWh |
| 2 | 3,090 MWh |
| 3 | 3,478 MWh |
| 5 | 3,535 MWh |
| 6 | 3,381 MWh |
| 7 | 3,089 MWh |
| 8 | 3,502 MWh |
| 9 | 3,070 MWh |
| 10 | 3,035 MWh |
| 11 | 3,302 MWh |
| 12 | 3,262 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 4.6 | OP |
| NPS | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 2 | OP |
| SCPS | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1 | OP |
| PS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.4 | OP |
| CPAC | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.3 | OP |
| KHS | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.3 | OP |
| PS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
58169
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at CSUF Trigeneration
Variation in the published months
Across 11 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (3,535 MWh) and 10 the lowest (3,035 MWh). Their difference is 500 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 7 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.3 (CPAC, KHS, PS4) to 4.6 (1). The difference is 4.3 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| CPAC | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Not supplied |
| KHS | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Not supplied |
| NPS | Solar Photovoltaic | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Not supplied |
| PS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Not supplied |
| PS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Not supplied |
| SCPS | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Not supplied |
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.