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218 MW Natural Gas operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
218 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6439, -117.9792
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES Huntington Beach | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Huntington Beach LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
AES Huntington Beach LLC is a 218 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1958, utilizes a single natural gas steam turbine generator. It is owned and operated by AES Huntington Beach LLC, a subsidiary of AES. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid and falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, AES Huntington Beach LLC generated 6,195 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant is ranked as the 49th largest in California out of 76 plants and 733rd nationally out of 945 plants.
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
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
871 lb/MWh
NOx
0.048 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.001 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
40.0%
Annual Net Gen
3213 GWh
CO₂eq
871 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $210.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HUNT2G_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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