2.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3249, -121.9989
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 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell facility, identified by plant ID 63699, is a 2.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. It comprises two generators utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. 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 Stevens Creek Fuel Cell plant produced 7,624 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.5%. Relative to other power plants in California, the Stevens Creek Fuel Cell ranks 239 out of 297 facilities. Nationally, it is ranked 1716 out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
681 MWh
Latest Month
7.6K MWh
Annual Generation
39.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lawrence Substation
Substation Distance
2.24 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WOLFE_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match