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193.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (149 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (44 MW) operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
193.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5310, -121.4004
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacamento Co-Generation Auth | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
SCA Cogen 2 is a 193.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1997, is owned and operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. The plant consists of 4 generators.
In the most recent year with available data, SCA Cogen 2 generated 553,438 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.7%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, SCA Cogen 2 ranks as the 54th largest power plant in California out of 76, and 754th nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
54.3K MWh
Latest Month
553.4K MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
816 lb/MWh
NOx
0.048 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.1%
Annual Net Gen
628 GWh
CO₂eq
817 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $186.7M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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