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CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell

1656 McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035

Plant Summary Information

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is ranked #214 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameCST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell
Utility Name2016 ESA Project Company, LLC
LocationSanta Clara County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2019
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 8.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 69.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,575 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,602 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #900 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #214 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell (63701)
Plant Address1656 McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035
Utility2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (62150)
Latitude, Longitude37.40553, -121.91676
Generation Dates on FileJan 2019 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2019
Annual Generation 8.7 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 CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 0.48 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CST1A Details Operating January 2019

TechnologyOther Natural Gas
Prime MoverFuel Cell
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator CST1B Details Operating January 2019

TechnologyOther Natural Gas
Prime MoverFuel Cell
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell Plant Owners

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