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49.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
49.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2056, -119.2469
County
Ventura, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McGrath Peaker is a 49.8 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Ventura County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant's output is managed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. McGrath Peaker ranks 113th in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1109th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, McGrath Peaker generated 7,367 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,642.49 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
47 MWh
Latest Month
7.4K MWh
Annual Generation
1.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1266 lb/MWh
NOx
0.110 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.6%
Annual Net Gen
11 GWh
CO₂eq
1268 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
Gas turbine · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,276/kW
Installed Cost
$380.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MCGPKGEN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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