Humboldt Bay
A 167 MW natural gas power plant in Humboldt, California, owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., commissioned in 2010.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 246Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
167 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2010
Time in queue (2004→2010)
5.9 yrs
Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Humboldt, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
350.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
10
This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2004, commercial operation 2010 — 5.9 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 402.5 | |
| 2016 | 366.7 | |
| 2017 | 431.6 | |
| 2018 | 383.9 | |
| 2019 | 405.2 | |
| 2020 | 484.3 | |
| 2021 | 546.2 | |
| 2022 | 453.7 | |
| 2023 | 426 | |
| 2024 | 350.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Power | Biomass | 18.8 MW | ~6 km |
| Blue Lake Power LLC | Biomass | 13.8 MW | ~24 km |
| Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Solar | 4.4 MW | ~27 km |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Biomass | 32.5 MW | ~31 km |
| Baker Creek Hydroelectric | Hydroelectric | 1.5 MW | ~47 km |
| Big Creek Water Works | Hydroelectric | 5 MW | ~61 km |
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