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2 MW Natural Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7065, -122.1647
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell is a 2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. The owner and operator is 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. It is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 15,747 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 89.6%. KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell ranks as the 242nd largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1731st 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
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
15.7K MWh
Annual Generation
89.6%
Capacity Factor
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
San Leandro U Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.469 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SNLNDRO_1_N017
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP