2 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9254, -118.3946
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell is a 2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one 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 most recent year of operation, the Equinix Maple Ave. Fuel Cell generated 7,728 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.0%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 245th out of 297 power plants in California and 1736th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
16.34 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
665 MWh
Latest Month
7.7K MWh
Annual Generation
44.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELSEGN_2_UN1011-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match