Santa Clara, California · Plant code 55748

Los Esteros Critical Energy Center

Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Santa Clara, 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 306 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 233,318 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 7%

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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 2,003

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Location San Jose, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 97,160 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 6 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,082 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 233,318 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CAG5	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	126 MW	Operating	2,013
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	45 MW	Operating	2,003
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	45 MW	Operating	2,003
CTG3	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	45 MW	Operating	2,003
CTG4	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	45 MW	Operating	2,003

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

24,090 MWh

Jan

4,443 MWh

Feb

1,412 MWh

Mar

20,594 MWh

Apr

23,097 MWh

May

15,096 MWh

Jun

46,244 MWh

Jul

28,566 MWh

Aug

28,707 MWh

Sep

32,724 MWh

Oct

8,345 MWh

Nov

0 MWh

Dec

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