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47.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Sutter, CA — California Independent System Operator
47.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1391, -121.6380
County
Sutter, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Yuba City Energy Center is a 47.3 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Sutter County, California. The plant began operating in 2002 and is operated by Calpine Corp-Yuba City. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine. The plant is located 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 Yuba City Energy Center generated 39,062 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 9.4%. The plant ranks 131st out of 297 power plants in California and 1135th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
39.1K MWh
Annual Generation
9.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1253 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
YCCOGEN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.034 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.9%
Annual Net Gen
49 GWh
CO₂eq
1254 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California