Watkins Manufacturing Co.
A 2 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57715Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
5.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6 | |
| 2016 | 4.3 | |
| 2017 | 3.3 | |
| 2018 | 3.6 | |
| 2019 | 2.5 | |
| 2020 | 5.4 | |
| 2021 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 4.7 | |
| 2024 | 5.4 |
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