Gianera — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7231
- Capacity
- 64.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Operating Since
- 1986
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Santa Clara - (CA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,241 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Gianera
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #90 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1050 of 2009 nationally
64.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
64.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.4011, -121.9687
County
Santa Clara, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Gianera power plant is a 64.6 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Santa Clara County, California. It began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Clara. The plant utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Gianera is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Gianera generated 6,241 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.1%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 88th largest in California out of 297 facilities. Nationally, it ranks as the 1043rd largest power plant out of 1963.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
553 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CSCGNRA1_7_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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