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200 MW Natural Gas operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8585, -117.8623
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Anaheim - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California P P A | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Canyon Power Plant is a 200 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant began operating in 2011 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Anaheim. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, Canyon Power Plant generated 13,331 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.8%. The plant ranks 50th out of 76 power plants in California and 748th out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on regulatory matters (8 articles) and industry news (2 articles).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
356 MWh
Latest Month
13.3K MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1253 lb/MWh
NOx
0.084 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $193.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CANYONP2_7_N001
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.9%
Annual Net Gen
103 GWh
CO₂eq
1254 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California