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4.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4151, -122.0521
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell facility is a 4.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 38,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 90.8%. The Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell facility ranks as the 209th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1596th nationally out of 1963 facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
38.3K MWh
Annual Generation
90.8%
Capacity Factor
2017
$920/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MOFTFLD_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP