274th largest plant in California · 2576th nationally
Sc 1 Data Center, Phase 2 is a oil power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 99.6 MW. It generates roughly 108 MWh per year — enough to power about 10 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2385 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Sc 1 Data Center, Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Xeres Ventures Llc |
| City | Santa Clara |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95050 |
| Coordinates | 37.36167, -121.94361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| 17A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 17B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 18A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 18B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 19A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 19B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 20A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 20B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 21A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 21B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 22A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| 22B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| EG10A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG10B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG11A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG11B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG12A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG12B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG13A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG13B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG14A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG15A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| EG15B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| EG16A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| EG16B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| EG9A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| EG9B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.3 MW | Standby | 2014 |
| EG1A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG1B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG2A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG2B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG3A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG3B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG4A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG4B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG5A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG5B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG6A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG6B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG7A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG7B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| EG8A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| EG8B | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2011 |
| GEN8A | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Standby | 2020 |
| CO₂ | 129 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 3 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 2385 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.