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Marsh Landing Generating Station — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 57267
Capacity: 828 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating
Location: Contra Costa, CA
Operating Since: 2013
Generators: 4
Operator: Marsh Landing LLC
Parent Company: Clearway Energy
Annual Generation: 20,082 MWh
Capacity Factor: 0.3%
Balancing Authority: California Independent System Operator
ISO/RTO: CAISO
NERC Region: WECC

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Marsh Landing Generating Station

OperatingNatural Gas

Ranked #10 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#228 of 2009 nationally

828 MW Natural Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAWD

828 MW

Nameplate Capacity

4

Generators

units

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

Technology

2013

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

38.0169, -121.7650

County

Contra Costa, CA

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Marsh Landing LLC	Clearway Energy	—
Owner(s)	Clearway Energy, Inc	Clearway Energy	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Marsh Landing Generating Station is an 828 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by Marsh Landing LLC. It utilizes four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Marsh Landing is ranked as the 10th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 232nd nationally out of 945 plants.

The plant's latest annual generation was 20,082 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $121 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata

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

3.7K MWh

Latest Month

20.1K MWh

Annual Generation

0.3%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025

Financial DataBeta

Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH

$6.0/MWh

PPA Price

Marsh Landing LLC

Contract Seller

Per-Unit Cost Trends

Pricing & Market Data

MEDIUM confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

Contra Costa Power Plant Substation · 230 kV

Substation Distance

< 10 km

Operator

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Coord Source

OSM spatial

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

CAISO

LMP Node

—

Pricing Hub

TH_NP15_GEN-APND

Node Source

Shared substation inference

Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.

GATWAY_2_PL1X3-APNDNearby ISO Node

FiberboardSubstation

News & Articles (10)Beta

Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Achieved 2025 financial results at the top end of the original guidance range Fleet Enhancement program advanced with repowerings for...

Investing News Network·4 weeks ago

Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Achieved 2025 financial results at the top end of the original guidance range Fleet Enhancement program advanced with repowerings for...

Investing News Network·4 weeks ago

Clearway Signs Portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements with Google Totaling Nearly 1.2 GW Across Three States

Clearway Signs Portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements with Google Totaling Nearly 1.2 GW Across Three States

Clearway Energy Group announced the 2025 execution of three new long-term power purchase agreements with Google totaling 1.17 GW of...

Investing News Network·2 months ago

Clearway Signs Portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements with Google Totaling Nearly 1.2 GW Across Three States

Clearway Signs Portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements with Google Totaling Nearly 1.2 GW Across Three States

Clearway Energy Group announced the 2025 execution of three new long-term power purchase agreements with Google totaling 1.17 GW of...

Investing News Network·2 months ago

Last updated 2026-03-26

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