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77 MW Natural Gas operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
77 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6527, -121.3931
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramenta Power Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McClellan power plant is a 77 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). McClellan ranks as the 84th largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1009th nationally out of 1963.
In the most recent year with available data, McClellan generated 3,363 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.5%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
298 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1427 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $74.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0.039 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.027 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.4%
Annual Net Gen
3 GWh
CO₂eq
1429 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California