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EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell

9 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, CA 95119

Plant Summary Information

EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell is ranked #110 out of 317 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameEQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell
Utility Name2016 ESA Project Company, LLC
LocationSanta Clara County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2018
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 31.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 235.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,888 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,258 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #606 out of 1,641 California Power Plants
Ranked #110 out of 317 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell (63708)
Plant Address9 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, CA 95119
Utility2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (62150)
Latitude, Longitude37.24187, -121.7816
Generation Dates on FileJan 2019 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2018
Annual Generation 31.1 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 SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.60 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator EQ15A Details Operating January 2018

TechnologyOther Natural Gas
Prime MoverFuel Cell
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.99
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2018
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 EQ15B Details Operating January 2018

TechnologyOther Natural Gas
Prime MoverFuel Cell
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.99
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2018
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

EQX015 Great Oaks Fuel Cell Plant Owners

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