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4.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2410, -121.7826
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 Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell is a 4.5 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 plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Equinix Great Oaks Blvd. Fuel Cell generated 30,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 78.2%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 214th largest out of 297 power plants in California. Nationally, it ranks as the 1613th largest out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
30.9K MWh
Annual Generation
78.2%
Capacity Factor
2017
$920/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Humminbird Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.241 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MECCTG2_7_N100
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
25.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP