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Blacksand Generating Facility

2000 Tonner Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92821

Plant Summary Information

Blacksand Generating Facility is ranked #115 out of 317 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blacksand Generating Facility is comprised of 5 generators and generated 8.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameBlacksand Generating Facility
Utility NameBridge Energy LLC
LocationOrange County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 2000
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 30.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 549.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,908 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,266 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #610 out of 1,641 California Power Plants
Ranked #115 out of 317 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator Linn Operating Inc (2013 to 2016)
Bridge Energy LLC (2017 to 2025)

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Blacksand Generating Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlacksand Generating Facility (56090)
Plant Address2000 Tonner Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92821
UtilityBridge Energy LLC (61143)
Latitude, Longitude33.9328, -117.855
Generation Dates on FileJan 2003 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 2000
Annual Generation 30.5 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-57-001
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeOil and Gas Extraction (211)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 12.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Pipeline NotesIntermittant and Supplemental Only
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator D189 Details Operating November 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load2.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator D182 Details Operating June 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load2.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator D190 Details Operating September 2012

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator D191 Details Operating July 2025

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator D192 Details Operating July 2025

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

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