Pio Pico Energy Center

A 395.4 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Pio Pico Energy Center LLC, commissioned in 2016.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57555Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
395.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2016
Time in queue (2010→2016)
6.8 yrs
Owner
Pio Pico Energy Center LLC
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
32.5739, -116.9178
Generation (2024)
65.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3

This facility was matched to a CAISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2010, commercial operation 2016 — 6.8 years in the queue. See the CAISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Pio Pico Energy Center

San Diego, California · 32.5739, -116.9178

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201636.2
2017168.4
2018150.1
2019107.4
2020102
202170.8
202282.9
2023100.1
202465.9

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