Chula Vista Energy Center
A 37.2 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Wellhead Services, Inc, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55540Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
37.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Wellhead Services, Inc
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1 | |
| 2016 | 4.8 | |
| 2017 | 3.2 | |
| 2018 | 3.1 | |
| 2019 | 3.9 | |
| 2020 | 2.4 | |
| 2021 | 4.8 | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1.7 | |
| 2024 | 1.7 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station | Storage | 6 MW | ~1 km |
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| SeaWorld Aquatica | Solar | 1.1 MW | ~5 km |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 99.8 MW | ~11 km |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | Natural Gas | 60.5 MW | ~11 km |
| Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility | Natural Gas | 2.6 MW | ~12 km |
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