193.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (149 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (44 MW) operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
193.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5310, -121.4004
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacamento Co-Generation Auth | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
SCA Cogen 2 is a 193.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1997, is owned and operated by 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. The plant consists of 4 generators.
In the most recent year with available data, SCA Cogen 2 generated 553,438 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.7%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, SCA Cogen 2 ranks as the 54th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 754th nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
54.3K MWh
Latest Month
553.4K MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $186.7M
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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