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133.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
133.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4606, -74.3273
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | Calpine King City Cogen | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | Constellation Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
King City Power Plant is a 133.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned by Constellation Energy. The listed operator is Calpine King City Cogen LLC. The facility consists of two generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source.
The plant operates 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, the plant generated 24,287 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.1%. King City Power Plant is ranked as the 64th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 851st nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
64.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
4.9K MWh
Latest Month
24.3K MWh
Annual Generation
2.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
932 lb/MWh
NOx
0.838 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
4.8%
Annual Net Gen
56 GWh
CO₂eq
933 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $128.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BAFCOG12_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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