15.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (14 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
15.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Solar Photovoltaic
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7782, -117.0701
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Diego State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | San Diego State University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The San Diego State University power plant, located in San Diego County, California, is a hybrid facility with a total capacity of 15.1 MW. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 50061, is owned and operated by San Diego State University. It commenced operations in 2002 and utilizes both solar photovoltaic and natural gas fired combined cycle technologies. The primary fuel source is solar. The solar photovoltaic component uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The facility consists of 7 generators and operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 53,444 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 40.4%. San Diego State University ranks as the 210th largest power plant in California out of 862, and nationally it ranks 1666 out of 7108 facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
53.4K MWh
Annual Generation
40.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
STREAMVW_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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