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Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility

66893 Sargent Canyon Rd., San Ardo, CA 93450

Plant Summary Information

Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is ranked #137 out of 316 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameAera San Ardo Cogen Facility
Utility NameAera Energy LLC-San Ardo
LocationMonterey County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1989
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 19.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 327.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,414 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,392 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #688 out of 1,607 California Power Plants
Ranked #137 out of 316 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAera San Ardo Cogen Facility (55184)
Plant Address66893 Sargent Canyon Rd., San Ardo, CA 93450
UtilityAera Energy LLC-San Ardo (24536)
Latitude, Longitude35.95329, -120.85995
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1989
Annual Generation 19.6 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeOil and Gas Extraction (211)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesSan Ardo Pipeline Company Owners are Aera Energy LLC and Chevron U.S.A. The San Ardo Pipeline is connected to Pacific Gas & Electric Company LDC
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator UN-B Details Operating July 1989

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1989
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility Plant Owners

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