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3.5 MW Natural Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8730, -117.1997
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bloom Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Illumina | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Illumina Way SD is a natural gas-fired power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.5 MW and began operating in 2019. It is owned and operated by Bloom Energy. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Illumina Way SD generated 29,364 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 95.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Illumina Way SD is ranked as the 222nd largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1660th nationally out of 1963 plants.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
29.4K MWh
Annual Generation
95.5%
Capacity Factor
2019
$1,078/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Eastgate Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
1.329 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
EASTGATE_6_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP