556.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
556.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3385, -121.1240
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Sacramento Financing Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento Financing Authority | Sacramento Financing Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cosumnes power plant is a 556.8 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Sacramento County, California. It began operating in 2006 and has 3 generators. The plant is owned by the Sacramento Financing Authority and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). It is within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Cosumnes ranks as the 28th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 443rd nationally out of 945. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,543,256 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 72.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
382.5K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
72.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $537.4M
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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