1.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4055, -121.9168
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 | — | — |
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is a 1.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. It consists of 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, CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell produced 8,678 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 82.3%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 260 out of 297 power plants in California and 1908 out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
769 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
82.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MONTAGUE_1_N007
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match