El Cajon Energy Center

A 60.5 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Wellhead Services, Inc, commissioned in 2010.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57001Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
60.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2010
Time in queue (2009→2010)
1.3 yrs
Owner
Wellhead Services, Inc
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
32.7961, -116.9721
Generation (2024)
9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1

This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2009, commercial operation 2010 — 1.3 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of El Cajon Energy Center

San Diego, California · 32.7961, -116.9721

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201515.7
201610.3
201713.4
201816.7
20198.8
20206.4
20216.7
202213.6
20237.6
20249

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