San Diego, California · Plant code 57555

Pio Pico Energy Center

Pio Pico 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 396 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 65,939 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 3%

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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 2,016

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Location San Diego, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 58,281 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 6 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,165 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 65,939 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Pio Pico Energy Center LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	132 MW	Operating	2,016
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	132 MW	Operating	2,016
CTG3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	132 MW	Operating	2,016

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

10,380 MWh

Jan

1,375 MWh

Feb

2,077 MWh

Mar

6,745 MWh

Apr

457 MWh

May

3,180 MWh

Jun

10,283 MWh

Jul

5,332 MWh

Aug

8,169 MWh

Sep

7,527 MWh

Oct

6,429 MWh

Nov

3,983 MWh

Dec

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