Delta Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55333
- Capacity
- 943.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Contra Costa, CA
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Delta Energy Center LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,137,805 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Delta Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#180 of 2009 nationally
943.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
943.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0169, -121.8439
County
Contra Costa, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Delta Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Delta Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Delta Energy Center is a 943.5 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Delta Energy Center LLC. It consists of four generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The facility is 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, Delta Energy Center generated 4,137,805 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.1%. The plant is a significant contributor to California's power grid, ranking as the 8th largest power plant in the state out of 76 facilities and 185th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
384.9K MWh
Latest Month
4.1M MWh
Annual Generation
50.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Delta Energy Center · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELTA_2_PL1X4
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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