47.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
47.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2248, -121.1246
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine Corp-King City | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine Corp-King City | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
King City Peaking is a 47.3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 2002 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Calpine Corp-King City is the plant's operator. King City Peaking ranks 130th out of 297 power plants in California and 1136th out of 1963 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 11,865 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.9%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
64 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
11.9K MWh
Annual Generation
2.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BAFCOG12_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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