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  6. Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant

Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant

200 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

Plant Summary Information

Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant is ranked #274 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameCuyamaca Peak Energy Plant
Utility NameSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 2002
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 77.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,685 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,708 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,048 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #274 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant

Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCuyamaca Peak Energy Plant (55512)
Plant Address200 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
UtilitySan Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609)
Latitude, Longitude32.79649, -116.97207
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2002
Annual Generation 5.9 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 StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSan Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CPP6 Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCPELCAJN_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCPELCAJN_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity48.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity48.7 MW
Winter Capacity48.7 MW
Minimum Load16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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