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49.3 MW Natural Gas out of service in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
49.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4648, -120.0444
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Exxon Mobil Production Co | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The ExxonMobil Santa Ynez Facility is a 49.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant began operating in 1993 and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by Exxon Mobil Production Co.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to state rankings, the ExxonMobil Santa Ynez Facility is the 119th largest power plant in California out of 297, and nationally it ranks 1120 out of 1963 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
12.1K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $47.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP