218 MW Natural Gas operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
218 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6439, -117.9792
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
AES Huntington Beach LLC is a 218 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1958, utilizes a single natural gas steam turbine generator. It is owned and operated by AES Huntington Beach LLC, a subsidiary of AES. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid and falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, AES Huntington Beach LLC generated 6,195 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant is ranked as the 49th largest in California out of 76 plants and 733rd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
220 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HUNT2G_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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