Addition strengthens MRP’s flexible capacity portfolio as demand for dispatchable resources accelerates across the Western Interconnection Chicago, IL., October 6, 2026. Middle River Power (MRP) today announced it has closed on the acquisition of Panoche Energy Center (Panoche), a fully contracted 427-megawatt (MW) natural gas generation facility located in Firebaugh, California, from an Ares Infrastructure […]

As Middle River Power (MRP) marks its 10-year anniversary, the company reflects on a decade defined by disciplined growth, strong execution, and a clear commitment to delivering reliable, affordable, and increasingly low-carbon power. Founded in 2016 with a small team and a focused mandate, MRP has grown into a fully integrated independent power producer with […]

Operating Asset will Position Middle River Power to Unlock Additional Flexible Capacity in California upon Closing Chicago, IL., Feb. 12, 2026 – Middle River Power has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest in the Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Company, an operating power plant in Kern County, California. The facility is an approximately 234-megawatt […]

Border Hybrid Energy Center Makes Renewable Power Available When Needed Most SAN DIEGO — Middle River Power and San Diego Community Power today celebrated the completion of the Border Hybrid Energy Center, a new battery energy storage facility designed to improve local grid reliability and help keep power affordable for customers across the region.  “This project […]

New MOU Marks Strategic Alliance Between CRC and a Key California Power Producer with Proximity to Silicon Valley.

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to acquire a 1.9 GW portfolio of 11 natural gas power plants (“the Portfolio”) in California.