Lodi Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57978
- Capacity
- 288.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Joaquin, CA
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Northern California Power Agny
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 580,109 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lodi Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #42 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#653 of 2009 nationally
288.9 MW Natural Gas operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
288.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0880, -121.3870
County
San Joaquin, CA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern California Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern California Power Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Lodi Energy Center is a 288.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in San Joaquin County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by the Northern California Power Agency. 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 of data, the Lodi Energy Center generated 580,109 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant ranks 42nd out of 76 power plants in California and 654th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
ISLAND ENERGY CENTER
WithdrawnGas315 MWCAISO
Generation
56.0K MWh
Latest Month
580.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lodi Energy Center · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Northern California Power Agency
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LODICTG_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump officials ax job training, hydrogen plant projects in San Joaquin County
U.S. Rep. Josh Harder, D-Tracy, says the $35 million plant would have added jobs and cleaned up the air. He calls its cancelation...
Josh Harder (other)
Stocktonia·5 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Newsom slams Trump over $1.2 billion cut to California hydrogen hub
Newsom blasts Trump administration after $1.2B ARCHES hydrogen hub canceled in cuts to Biden-era energy projects.
Newsom (other)Trump (other)
Sacramento Bee·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Preparations Continue for Major Green Hydrogen Production Plant in California
A hydrogen production company that develops the fuel using renewable energy is moving forward with plans for a $1.85-billion solar-powered manufacturing...
POWER Magazine·9 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards
The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department...
California Hydrogen Hub (other)Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub (other)
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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