Query
Watson Cogeneration
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Watson Cogeneration
Generated
2026-08-04T14:08:47.885Z

Briefing on Watson Cogeneration

Entity Briefing
Generated Aug 4, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
405 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1987
Operating since
6
Generators
65.8%
Capacity factor
2334 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Watson Cogeneration is a 405 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Watson Cogeneration is reported in California since 1987 under ARCO Products Co-Watson. Available operating and financial measures include 65.8% capacity factor and 2334 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Los Angeles, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
ARCO Products Co-Watson
Operator
ARCO Products Co-Watson
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
50216

What stands out

1

Watson Cogeneration is a 405 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 65.8% capacity factor and 2334 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Customized Gas Turbine Upgrade Program Boosts Cogen Power Output” (Power Engineering, 2002-09-01).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#33 of 303
National rank
#565 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.