5 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3863, -121.9624
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell is a 5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell generated 39,897 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 90.7%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 207th out of 297 power plants in California, and 1587th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
39.9K MWh
Annual Generation
90.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
JULIETTE_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match