1 MW Natural Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6992, -121.8942
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell is a 1 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has a single generator utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. It is owned and operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the Kaiser Owens Dr. Fuel Cell produced 7,863 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 89.5%. Despite its consistent output, the plant is relatively small, ranking 295th out of 297 power plants in California and 1958th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
20.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
603 MWh
Latest Month
7.9K MWh
Annual Generation
89.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RADUM_6_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match