Santa Clara, California · Plant code 55393

Metcalf Energy Center

Metcalf 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 635 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,770,709 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 42%

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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 2,005

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Location San Jose, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,024,184 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 65 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 876 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,770,709 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	200 MW	Operating	2,005
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	200 MW	Operating	2,005
STG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	235 MW	Operating	2,005

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

393,354 MWh

Jan

335,075 MWh

Feb

269,766 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

344 MWh

May

183,588 MWh

Jun

330,109 MWh

Jul

308,722 MWh

Aug

191,776 MWh

Sep

270,523 MWh

Oct

202,290 MWh

Nov

285,162 MWh

Dec

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