173.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
173.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5110, -121.4740
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramenta Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
SPA Cogen 3 is a 173.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). It consists of two generators. SPA Cogen 3 operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, SPA Cogen 3 generated 576,034 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.6%. The plant is ranked as the 57th largest in California out of 76 plants, and 782nd nationally out of 945 plants.
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
61.3K MWh
Latest Month
576.0K MWh
Annual Generation
37.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $167.8M
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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