Otay Mesa Generating Project

A 710.7 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC, commissioned in 2009.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55345Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
710.7 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2009
Time in queue (1999→2009)
9.9 yrs
Owner
Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
32.5815, -116.915
Generation (2024)
2,349.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 1999, commercial operation 2009 — 9.9 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Otay Mesa Generating Project

San Diego, California · 32.5815, -116.915

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20153,603
20162,654.2
20172,151.7
2018493.2
2019751.8
20202,107.7
20212,127
20222,589
20232,179.1
20242,349.6

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