49.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Sutter, CA — California Independent System Operator
49.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1365, -121.6399
County
Sutter, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wellhead Services, Inc | Wellhead Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Wellhead Services, Inc | Wellhead Electric Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Yuba City Cogen Partners is a 49.9 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Sutter County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine. It is owned by Wellhead Electric Company and operated by Wellhead Services, Inc. The plant's output is managed within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Yuba City Cogen Partners generated 22,893 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant is ranked 107th out of 297 power plants in California and 1105th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
22.9K MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
YCCOGEN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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