395.4 MW Natural Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
395.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5738, -116.9179
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | Pio Pico Energy Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pio Pico Energy Center is a 395.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned by Onward Energy Holdings, with Pio Pico Energy Center LLC listed as the operator per the EIA. It consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 65,939 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.9%. Pio Pico Energy Center ranks as the 34th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 553rd 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
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
65.9K MWh
Annual Generation
1.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIOPICO1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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