Carlsbad Energy Center
A 659 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by NRG California Peaker Operations LLC, commissioned in 2018.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59002Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
659 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2018
Owner
NRG California Peaker Operations LLC
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
256.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 132.6 | |
| 2019 | 372.1 | |
| 2020 | 388 | |
| 2021 | 394.9 | |
| 2022 | 336.2 | |
| 2023 | 296.4 | |
| 2024 | 256.3 |
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