Escondido Energy Center
A 54 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Wellhead Services, Inc, commissioned in 2014.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55538Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
54 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2014
Owner
Wellhead Services, Inc
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
9.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.8 | |
| 2016 | 31.8 | |
| 2017 | 43.7 | |
| 2018 | 25.3 | |
| 2019 | 17.4 | |
| 2020 | 12.8 | |
| 2021 | 8.7 | |
| 2022 | 11.9 | |
| 2023 | 23.3 | |
| 2024 | 9.4 |
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