San Diego, California · Plant code 59458

W Plant

W Plant 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 5 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 30,096 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 81%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial 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 Diego, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 11,200 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 31 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 688 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 30,096 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Qualcomm Incorporated

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
W-TG1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	5 MW	Operating	2,005

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

2,906 MWh

Jan

2,772 MWh

Feb

2,887 MWh

Mar

2,403 MWh

Apr

2,516 MWh

May

2,764 MWh

Jun

2,757 MWh

Jul

2,655 MWh

Aug

2,702 MWh

Sep

2,675 MWh

Oct

2,042 MWh

Nov

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