125.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (72 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (54 MW) operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
125.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4458, -121.4615
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Valley Financing Auth | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Carson Ice-Gen Project is a 125.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 1995 and is owned and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies across its three generators.
The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Carson Ice-Gen Project is ranked 67th out of 76 power plants in California, and 866th out of 945 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 96,038 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
94 MWh
Latest Month
96.0K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $121.1M
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.