Power Plants Near 92023 — Encinitas, CA

100 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 92023 (Encinitas, California). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.

Centroid: 33.0360, -117.2920 · County: San Diego

Natural Gas 79%Other Fossil 13%Battery Storage 3%Solar 3%Hydroelectric 2%

Distance	Plant	Fuel	Capacity	Operator
5.8 mi	Encina Water Pollution Control Carlsbad, CA	Biomass	3 MW	Encina Joint Powers Authority
6.9 mi	R E Badger Filtration Plant Rancho Santa Fe, CA	Hydroelectric	1 MW	Santa Fe Irrigation District
7.0 mi	Life Technologies Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA	Natural Gas	1 MW	Bloom Energy
7.6 mi	Carlsbad Energy Center Carlsbad, CA	Natural Gas	659 MW	Nrg California Peaker Operations Llc
7.7 mi	Kilroy Solar San Diego, CA	Solar	1 MW	Nautilus Solar Solutions
7.9 mi	Canyon Crest Academy San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	1 MW	Sdge Batteries
8.1 mi	Watkins Manufacturing Co. San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	2 MW	Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
10.1 mi	Lake Hodges Hydroelectric Facility Escondido, CA	Hydroelectric	42 MW	San Diego County Water Auth
10.5 mi	Q Plant San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	5 MW	Qualcomm Incorporated
10.7 mi	W Plant San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	5 MW	Qualcomm Incorporated
10.9 mi	San Diego - Ncrc At Vista Vista, CA	Solar	2 MW	California Pv Energy 3, Llc
11.2 mi	P Plant San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	9 MW	Qualcomm Incorporated
11.6 mi	University Of California San Diego Hybri La Jolla, CA	Natural Gas	36 MW	University Of California San Diego
11.6 mi	Univ Of California San Diego Solar La Jolla, CA	Solar	1 MW	University Of California San Diego
11.6 mi	Palomar Energy Escondido, CA	Natural Gas	559 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
11.7 mi	Enterprise Bess Escondido, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enterprise Bess Llc
11.7 mi	Calpeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant Escondido, CA	Natural Gas	59 MW	Calpeak Power, Llc
11.8 mi	Vista Energy Storage System Vista, CA	Other Fossil	40 MW	Vista Energy Storage, Llc
11.9 mi	Escondido Energy Center Escondido, CA	Natural Gas	54 MW	Wellhead Services, Inc
12.0 mi	Escondido Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	30 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
12.0 mi	North City - Landfill Gas Engines South San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	—	City Of San Diego
12.0 mi	Melrose Bess San Diego, CA	Battery Storage	20 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
12.1 mi	Gen005 Antibody Fuel Cell Oceanside, CA	Natural Gas	3 MW	2016 Esa Project Company, Llc
12.1 mi	Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid Oceanside, CA	Solar	7 MW	Tesla Inc.
12.2 mi	North City - Landfill Gas Engine North San Diego, CA	Biomass	2 MW	City Of San Diego
12.3 mi	Gilead Oceanside Solar Project Oceanside, CA	Solar	2 MW	Gilead Sciences Inc.
12.4 mi	Rancho Penasquitos San Diego, CA	Hydroelectric	—	San Diego County Water Auth
12.5 mi	Illumina Way Sd San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	4 MW	Bloom Energy
12.5 mi	Goal Line Lp Escondido, CA	Natural Gas	51 MW	Goal Line Lp
12.6 mi	At&t - San Diego Trade Street San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	1 MW	Bloom Energy
13.2 mi	Top Gun Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	30 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
13.2 mi	Miramar Energy Facility San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	106 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
13.4 mi	Sdccd - Miramar San Diego, CA	Solar	1 MW	Cleancapital Holdings
13.9 mi	Vallecitos Water District San Marcos, CA	Solar	1 MW	Ssa Solar Of Ca 5, Llc
13.9 mi	Sdcwa - Twin Oaks San Marcos, CA	Solar	1 MW	Cleancapital Holdings
15.2 mi	Mm San Diego-Miramar San Diego, CA	Biomass	6 MW	Mm San Diego Energy-Miramar
15.8 mi	Clairemont Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Battery Storage	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
16.0 mi	Pomerado Energy Storage, Llc Poway, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enel Green Power Na, Inc.
16.3 mi	Nighthawk Energy Storage, Llc Poway, CA	Battery Storage	—	Nighthawk Energy Storage, Llc
16.5 mi	Pome Bess Poway, CA	Battery Storage	—	Mn8 Energy Llc
16.7 mi	Kearny North Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
16.8 mi	Enersmart Mesa Heights Sub Station Mesa Heights, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enersmart Storage
16.8 mi	County Of San Diego Coc Hybrid San Diego, CA	Solar	2 MW	Solar Star California Lxxviii, Llc
16.8 mi	Kearny South Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
17.3 mi	Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	4 MW	Kyocera International, Inc
17.5 mi	San Diego Community College San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	1 MW	Bloom Energy
18.0 mi	Kearny Mesa Storage Llc San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	1 MW	Kearny Mesa Storage Llc
18.3 mi	Childrens Hospital San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	11 MW	Dte San Diego Cogen Inc.
18.3 mi	Bear Valley Escondido, CA	Hydroelectric	1 MW	City Of Escondido - (Ca)
19.2 mi	University Of San Diego San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	1 MW	Bloom Energy 2009 Ppa
19.2 mi	Elliott Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Battery Storage	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
19.6 mi	Sycamore Energy Llc Santee, CA	Biomass	5 MW	Sycamore Energy Llc
20.4 mi	Ish Solar Hospital Sdmc San Diego, CA	Solar	1 MW	Sunedison Llc
20.6 mi	Valley Center 85 Valley Center, CA	Other Fossil	85 MW	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
20.6 mi	Valley Center 54 Valley Center, CA	Other Fossil	54 MW	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
20.9 mi	El Cajon Energy Storage El Cajon, CA	Other Fossil	8 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
21.1 mi	Nlp Granger Valley Center, CA	Solar	3 MW	Heelstone Energy Holdings, Llc
21.5 mi	Valley Center Valley Center, CA	Solar	2 MW	Heelstone Energy Holdings, Llc
21.7 mi	San Diego International Airport Bess San Diego, CA	Other Fossil	2 MW	Engie Storage Services Na Llc
21.7 mi	Valley Center 1 Valley Center, CA	Solar	3 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
21.7 mi	Valley Center 2 Valley Center, CA	Solar	5 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
21.8 mi	Lindberg Field Solar San Diego, CA	Solar	3 MW	Lindberg Field Solar I Llc
21.8 mi	Lindberg Field Solar 2 San Diego, CA	Solar	2 MW	Lindberg Field Solar 2, Llc
22.0 mi	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	15 MW	San Diego State University
22.5 mi	Grossmont College El Cajon, CA	Solar	3 MW	Forefront Power, Llc
22.5 mi	Santee Bess Santee, CA	Battery Storage	—	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
22.7 mi	Grossmont Hs Solar Project El Cajon, CA	Solar	1 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
22.8 mi	Alvarado Hydro Facility San Diego, CA	Hydroelectric	—	San Diego County Water Auth
23.0 mi	Naval Hospital Medical Center San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	5 MW	Department Of The Navy
23.1 mi	Enersmart Murray Bess La Mesa, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enersmart Storage
24.2 mi	Ramona 1 Ramona, CA	Solar	2 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
24.2 mi	Ramona 2 Ramona, CA	Solar	5 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
24.2 mi	Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA	Natural Gas	5 MW	Sharp Grossmont Hospital
24.3 mi	Fallbrook Energy Storage Fallbrook, CA	Other Fossil	40 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
24.4 mi	Pala Energy Storage Yard Pala, CA	Other Fossil	1 MW	Sdge Batteries
24.5 mi	Pala Gomez Creek Bess Pala, CA	Battery Storage	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
24.6 mi	Pfmg Solar Grossmont Helix Llc La Mesa, CA	Solar	1 MW	Altus Power America Management, Llc
24.7 mi	Orange Grove Peaking Facility Pala, CA	Natural Gas	118 MW	Orange Grove Energy Lp
24.8 mi	Gas Utilization Facility San Diego, CA	Biomass	6 MW	City Of San Diego
24.9 mi	Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant El Cajon, CA	Natural Gas	49 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
24.9 mi	El Cajon Energy Center El Cajon, CA	Natural Gas	61 MW	Wellhead Services, Inc
24.9 mi	North Johnson Energy Center El Cajon, CA	Battery Storage	—	Wellhead Services, Inc
24.9 mi	Ventasso Energy Storage, Llc El Cajon, CA	Battery Storage	—	Big Sky Wind, Llc
25.0 mi	Ramona Solar Energy Ramona, CA	Solar	4 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
25.1 mi	Cp Kelco San Diego Plant San Diego, CA	Natural Gas	29 MW	Cp Kelco Us Inc.
25.4 mi	Peregrine Energy Storage Llc San Diego, CA	Battery Storage	—	Peregrine Energy Storage, Llc
25.5 mi	Red Mountain Fallbrook, CA	Hydroelectric	6 MW	Metropolitan Water District Of S Ca
25.6 mi	Silver Gate , CA	Oil	—	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
26.6 mi	Enersmart El Cajon Bess El Cajon, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enersmart Storage
26.9 mi	Paradise Energy Storage San Diego, CA	Battery Storage	10 MW	San Diego Gas & Electric Co
27.6 mi	San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station San Clemente, CA	Nuclear	—	Southern California Edison Co
28.6 mi	Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar & El Cajon, CA	Solar	2 MW	Forefront Power, Llc
30.1 mi	Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Plant Bonita, CA	Other Fossil	2 MW	Sdge Batteries
30.5 mi	County Of San Diego Sbrc Chula Vista, CA	Solar	1 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
33.3 mi	Enersmart Imperial Beach Bess Imperial Beach, CA	Battery Storage	—	Enersmart Storage
33.3 mi	Chula Vista Energy Center 2 Chula Vista, CA	Battery Storage	—	Wellhead Services, Inc
33.6 mi	Chula Vista Energy Center Chula Vista, CA	Natural Gas	37 MW	Wellhead Services, Inc
33.6 mi	Enersmart Chula Vista Sub Station Chula Vista, CA	Battery Storage	6 MW	Enersmart Chula Vista Sub Station
34.2 mi	Rcwd Pv Project Murrieta, CA	Solar	4 MW	Mn8 Energy Llc
35.2 mi	Seaworld Aquatica Chula Vista, CA	Solar	1 MW	Onyx Asset Services Group

Power generation near this area

There are 100 power plants within 50 miles of Encinitas, California (ZIP 92023), with a combined 2,403 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 28 of the 100 nearby plants. The closest plant is Encina Water Pollution Control at 5.8 miles.

Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.

All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in California, visit the California state page.

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