Monterey, California · Plant code 55184

Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility

Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is a natural gas plant in Monterey, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 6 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 17,238 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 44%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Industrial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,989

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Location San Ardo, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 7,772 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 21 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 657 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 17,238 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
UN-A	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Out of service	1,989
UN-B	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Operating	1,989

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,962 MWh

Jan

1,331 MWh

Feb

953 MWh

Mar

811 MWh

Apr

730 MWh

May

1,123 MWh

Jun

2,157 MWh

Jul

1,873 MWh

Aug

1,650 MWh

Sep

1,729 MWh

Oct

1,392 MWh

Nov

1,528 MWh

Dec

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