48 MW Natural Gas operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1477, -121.2997
County
San Joaquin, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Enchanted Rock | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Enchanted Rock Lodi is a 48 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Joaquin County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It is owned and operated by Enchanted Rock.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on total capacity, Enchanted Rock Lodi ranks as the 128th largest power plant in California out of 297 plants, and 1131st nationally out of 1963 plants.
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
State
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
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Annual Generation
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Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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