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4.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3885, -121.8890
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 Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell is a 4.9 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 three 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 latest year of reported generation, the Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell produced 26,327 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.2%. The plant ranks 208th in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1592nd nationally 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
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
26.3K MWh
Annual Generation
61.2%
Capacity Factor
2017
$920/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_LECEF_1_UNITS-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
20.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP