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192.3 MW Batteries (43 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (149 MW) operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
192.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Petroleum Liquids
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7968, -122.2819
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Dynegy Oakland, LLC | — | Vistra |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dynegy Oakland Power Plant, located in Alameda County, California, has a total capacity of 192.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1978 and is owned and operated by Dynegy Oakland, LLC. The primary fuel source is jet fuel (JF), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquids as a technology. It is considered a hybrid plant due to the inclusion of batteries in its technology mix.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 2,277 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. According to available rankings, the Dynegy Oakland Power Plant is ranked first in the state and first nationally among facilities of its kind.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2076 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
12 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $147.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dynegy Oakland Power Plant
Substation Distance
0.099 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OAKLAND_1_N033
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.086 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.017 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.5%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
2083 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California