San Diego, California · Plant code 55985

Palomar Energy

Palomar Energy 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 559 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 925,649 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 26%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

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 Escondido, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 537,385 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 3 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 29 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 840 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 925,649 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner San Diego Gas & Electric Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	165 MW	Operating	2,005
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	165 MW	Operating	2,005
STG	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	229 MW	Operating	2,006

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

140,692 MWh

Jan

176 MWh

Feb

25,137 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

0 MWh

May

36,295 MWh

Jun

201,912 MWh

Jul

141,600 MWh

Aug

112,212 MWh

Sep

112,940 MWh

Oct

109,286 MWh

Nov

45,399 MWh

Dec

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