655 MW Natural Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
655 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6347, -122.1338
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Russell City Energy Company | — |
| Owner(s) | Russell City Energy Company LLC | Constellation Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Russell City Energy Center (RCEC) is a 619-megawatt natural gas-fired power station, which began operating in August 2013. It is operated by Calpine, and is located in Hayward, California. It is named for Russell City and is built on that community's former landfill site.
Read more on WikipediaThe Russell City Energy Center is a 655 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned by Constellation Energy, with Russell City Energy Company LLC as the listed operator per the EIA. It consists of 3 generators utilizing combined cycle technology. 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 with available data, the Russell City Energy Center generated 1,574,507 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.4%. The plant is the 21st largest in California out of 76 plants, and ranks 353rd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
EAST ALTAMONT ENERGY CENTER
241.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
27.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q045CTG1_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Constellation to sell 4.4GW of PJM assets to LS Power for $5B as part of Calpine acquisition
Constellation Energy Corporation will sell a portfolio of generation assets in PJM to LS Power for $5 billion, fulfilling DOJ requirements from its Calpine acquisition.
Constellation to sell 4.4GW of PJM assets to LS Power for $5B as part of Calpine acquisition
Constellation Energy Corporation will sell a portfolio of generation assets in PJM to LS Power for $5 billion, fulfilling DOJ requirements from its Calpine acquisition.
Constellation to sell 4.4GW of PJM assets to LS Power for $5B as part of Calpine acquisition
Constellation Energy Corporation will sell a portfolio of generation assets in PJM to LS Power for $5 billion, fulfilling DOJ requirements from its Calpine acquisition.
Constellation to sell 4.4GW of PJM assets to LS Power for $5B as part of Calpine acquisition
Constellation Energy Corporation will sell a portfolio of generation assets in PJM to LS Power for $5 billion, fulfilling DOJ requirements from its Calpine acquisition.
Last updated 2026-03-25
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