Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
A 306.1 MW natural gas power plant in Santa Clara, California, owned by Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC, commissioned in 2003.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55748Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
306.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2003
Owner
Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC
Location
Santa Clara, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
233.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 351.6 | |
| 2016 | 153.9 | |
| 2017 | 225.5 | |
| 2018 | 356.4 | |
| 2019 | 215.6 | |
| 2020 | 273.2 | |
| 2021 | 303.1 | |
| 2022 | 180.1 | |
| 2023 | 179.5 | |
| 2024 | 233.3 |
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