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288.9 MW Natural Gas operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
288.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0880, -121.3870
County
San Joaquin, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern California Power Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern California Power Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lodi Energy Center is a 288.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in San Joaquin County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by the Northern California Power Agency. 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 data, the Lodi Energy Center generated 580,109 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant ranks 42nd out of 76 power plants in California and 654th out of 945 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
56.0K MWh
Latest Month
580.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
844 lb/MWh
NOx
0.042 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $278.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lodi Energy Center · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Northern California Power Agency
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LODICTG_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.0%
Annual Net Gen
1113 GWh
CO₂eq
845 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California