133.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
133.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4606, -74.3273
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | Calpine King City Cogen | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | Constellation Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
King City Power Plant is a 133.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned by Constellation Energy. The listed operator is Calpine King City Cogen LLC. The facility consists of two generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 24,287 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.1%. King City Power Plant is ranked as the 64th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 851st nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
64 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
4.9K MWh
Latest Month
24.3K MWh
Annual Generation
2.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BAFCOG12_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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