5.3 MW Natural Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7261, -117.1464
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Department of the Navy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Department of the Navy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Naval Hospital Medical Center is a 5.3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the Department of the Navy. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator.
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 of data, the plant generated 22,573 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.8%. The Naval Hospital Medical Center ranks 203rd in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1566th nationally out of 1963 plants.
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
Federal
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
22.6K MWh
Annual Generation
48.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
URBAN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match