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5.3 MW Natural Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7261, -117.1464
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Department of the Navy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Department of the Navy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Naval Hospital Medical Center is a 5.3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the Department of the Navy. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator.
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 of data, the plant generated 22,573 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.8%. The Naval Hospital Medical Center ranks 203rd in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1566th nationally 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.3K MWh
Latest Month
22.6K MWh
Annual Generation
48.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
769 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.021 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
38.5%
Annual Net Gen
18 GWh
CO₂eq
769 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
URBAN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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