Alameda

2900 Main Street, Alameda, CA 94501

Plant Summary Information

Alameda is ranked #296 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Alameda is comprised of 2 generators and generated 838.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Alameda
Utility Name	Northern California Power Agny
Location	Alameda County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1986
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	3.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	58.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,407 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,779 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,257 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #296 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Alameda (7450)
Plant Address	2900 Main Street, Alameda, CA 94501
Utility	Northern California Power Agny (40613)
Latitude, Longitude	37.7886, -122.2889
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1986
Annual Generation	3.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Alameda (207) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	24.9 MW
Winter Capacity	24.9 MW
Minimum Load	21.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	24.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	24.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	24.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	24.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	72H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	24.9 MW
Winter Capacity	24.9 MW
Minimum Load	21.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	24.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	24.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	24.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	24.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	72H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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