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64.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
64.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4011, -121.9687
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gianera power plant is a 64.6 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Santa Clara County, California. It began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Clara. The plant utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Gianera is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Gianera generated 6,241 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.1%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 88th largest in California out of 297 facilities. Nationally, it ranks as the 1043rd largest power plant 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
553 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1749 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $62.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CSCGNRA1_7_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.048 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.033 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.7%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
1750 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California