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Capacity — nameplate
Annual Generation — EPA eGRID
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Annual CO₂ — metric tons
Location Plant Name Silver Gate Operator San Diego Gas & Electric Co County San Diego County State California ZIP 92113 Coordinates 32.69722, -117.11472
Generators (4) ID Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online 2 Petroleum Liquids Distillate Oil 69.0 MW Retired 1948 3 Petroleum Liquids Distillate Oil 69.0 MW Retired 1950 4 Petroleum Liquids Distillate Oil 69.0 MW Retired 1952 1 Petroleum Liquids Distillate Oil 40.0 MW Retired 1943
Grid context NERC Region WECC Balancing Authority California Independent System Operator
What this means 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.