Summary of Electricity Activity in San Diego, CA
Summary of San Diego, CA Generation
San Diego, CA is ranked #486 out of 5,784 U.S. cities nationwide and #26 out of 430 California cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 228.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 20.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 63 |
| Companies on File | 41 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 140 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 594 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
2.2 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#276 /1,479 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#13 /154 California Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #26 / 430 | #486 / 5784 | 2.29 TWh | 20.84 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #13 / 154 | #276 / 1479 | 2.22 TWh | 19.69 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #9 / 33 | #47 / 280 | 42.35 GWh | 617.26 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #7 / 29 | #9 / 65 | 34.42 GWh | 410.21 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #69 / 258 | #840 / 3060 | 34.20 GWh | 122.58 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #11 / 16 | #926 / 1040 | 12.00 MWh | 238 MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for San Diego, CA
Power Plants in San Diego, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | 1.8 TWh | 14.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | CP Kelco US Inc. | 71.3 GWh | 953.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | 65.9 GWh | 689.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | 52.4 GWh | 749.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.6% Solar : 2.4% |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | 46.1 GWh | 672.3 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas : 91.9% Other Biomass Gas : 8.1% |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | 30.7 GWh | 355.2 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 30.5 GWh | 379.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | 29.4 GWh | 219.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 28.5 GWh | 339.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | 25.3 GWh | 444.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | 24.4 GWh | 272.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | 16.2 GWh | 256.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Border Hybrid Energy Center | CalPeak Power, LLC | 14.8 GWh | 165.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | 9.1 GWh | 145.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| San Diego Community College | Bloom Energy | 8.3 GWh | 61.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 8.2 GWh | 101.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| University of San Diego | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | 8.2 GWh | 60.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | 7.4 GWh | 103.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| AT&T - San Diego Trade Street | Bloom Energy | 6.4 GWh | 51.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | 6.2 GWh | 22.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Amazon SAN3 Solar Project | Solar Star Prime 4 LLC | 6.1 GWh | 21.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CA - DGS RFP - RJ Donovan State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | 5.1 GWh | 17.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | 4.7 GWh | 17.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| AT&T San Diego | Bloom Energy | 3.5 GWh | 26.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| County of San Diego COC Hybrid | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | 3.1 GWh | 11.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | 3.0 GWh | 11.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | 1.7 GWh | 6.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | 1.6 GWh | 5.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | SunEdison LLC | 1.2 GWh | 4.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 66.0 MWh | 798 MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Canyon Crest Academy | SDGE Batteries | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engine North | City of San Diego | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility | California Dept of Corrections | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| San Diego International Airport BESS | ENGIE Storage Services NA LLC | -8.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | -56.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Escondido Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -103.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego County Water Auth | -147.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Clairemont Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -1.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Elliott Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -1.2 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny South Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -1.4 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Paradise Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -1.4 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny North Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -1.5 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Melrose BESS | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -2.4 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Top Gun Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -5.5 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Peregrine Energy Storage LLC | Peregrine Energy Storage, LLC | -5.6 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gateway Energy Storage System | Gateway Energy Storage, LLC | -24.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Alvarado Hydro Facility | San Diego County Water Auth | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Division | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Energy Center San Diego | Energy Center San Diego LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| EnerSmart Mesa Heights Sub Station | EnerSmart Storage | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Miramar | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| MVUT | MVUT 27 Owner LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Station | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Station Energy Facility | Applied Energy Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Training Center | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engines South | City of San Diego | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NTC/MCRD Energy Facility | Applied Energy Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| San Diego Zoo | EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sea World of Calif 4160 V Cogen System | Sea World of California | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sheraton SD East Tower | Alliance Star Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| South Bay Fuel Cell Plant | BioFuels Point Loma LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| UCSD Fuel Cell Plant | BioFuels Point Loma LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Bonita | -1.4 GWh | 1 |
| #1620 | Carlsbad | 287.1 GWh | 4 |
| #4434 | Chula Vista | 5.8 GWh | 7 |
| #1835 | Del Mar | 207.5 GWh | 2 |
| #3315 | El Cajon | 23.2 GWh | 10 |
| #647 | Escondido | 1.4 TWh | 9 |
| #3186 | La Mesa | 27.5 GWh | 3 |
| #3548 | Ramona | 17.2 GWh | 4 |
| #4605 | San Marcos | 4.6 GWh | 2 |
| #3321 | Santee | 23.1 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025