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3.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9533, -120.8600
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is a 6.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo.
The facility operates 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 17,238 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. The Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility ranks as the 195th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1534th nationally out of 1963.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
17.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
657 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.018 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.5%
Annual Net Gen
24 GWh
CO₂eq
658 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Texaco
Substation Distance
0.731 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SALNRGN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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