San Diego, California · Plant code 57001

El Cajon Energy Center

El Cajon Energy Center is a natural gas plant in San Diego, 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 61 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 8,981 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 1%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,010

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Location El Cajon, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 5,137 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 1 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,354 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 8,981 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Wellhead Services, Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	61 MW	Operating	2,010

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

371 MWh

Jan

70 MWh

Feb

41 MWh

Mar

201 MWh

Apr

42 MWh

May

546 MWh

Jun

1,474 MWh

Jul

2,064 MWh

Aug

2,937 MWh

Sep

1,178 MWh

Oct

0 MWh

Nov

59 MWh

Dec

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