968th largest plant in California · 6987th nationally
Coresite Real Estate 1656 Mccarthy, L.p. is a oil power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Coresite Real Estate 1656 Mccarthy, L.p. |
|---|---|
| Operator | Coresite Real Estate 1656 Mccarthy, L.p. |
| City | Milpitas |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95035 |
| Coordinates | 37.40573, -121.91625 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| G-2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| G-3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| G-4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| G-5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.