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29.2 MW Natural Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
29.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6947, -117.1436
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CP Kelco US Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | CP Kelco US Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The CP Kelco San Diego Plant is a 29.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 1983 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by CP Kelco US Inc. The plant is 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 74,864 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. The CP Kelco San Diego Plant ranks as the 162nd largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1241st 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
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
74.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
658 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $28.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
SDGE Electric Power Substation
Substation Distance
0.114 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SAMPSON_6_N010
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.018 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.2%
Annual Net Gen
110 GWh
CO₂eq
659 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California