Palomar Energy

A 559 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by San Diego Gas & Electric Co, commissioned in 2005.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55985Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
559 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2005
Time in queue (2000→2005)
5.2 yrs
Owner
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
33.1197, -117.1178
Generation (2024)
925.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2000, commercial operation 2005 — 5.2 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Palomar Energy

San Diego, California · 33.1197, -117.1178

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20153,002.4
20162,299.1
20172,517.1
20181,925.1
20191,182.8
20202,029.3
20211,835.5
20222,381.5
20231,279.4
2024925.6

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