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2.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1835, -119.3743
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central CA Fuel Cell 1 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Central CA Fuel Cell 1 is a 2.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. The owner and operator is listed as Central CA Fuel Cell 1.
In its most recent year of operation, Central CA Fuel Cell 1 generated 17,356 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on total capacity, Central CA Fuel Cell 1 ranks as the 229th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1692nd nationally out of 1963.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
17.4K MWh
Annual Generation
70.6%
Capacity Factor
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Protein Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
0.606 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TULARE60_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP