Humboldt Bay

Buhne Pt. 1000 King Salmon Ave, Eureka, CA 95503

Plant Summary Information

Humboldt Bay is ranked #43 out of 339 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Humboldt Bay is comprised of 10 generators and generated 91.5 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant Name	Humboldt Bay
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Humboldt County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 2010
Last Update	May 2025
Annual Generation	356.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,694 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #614 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #135 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 339 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Previous Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2024)

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Humboldt Bay Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Humboldt Bay (246)
Plant Address	Buhne Pt. 1000 King Salmon Ave, Eureka, CA 95503
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	40.7415, -124.2103
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2010
Annual Generation	356.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.6%

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	Humboldt Bay
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV / 60.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator IC1 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC10 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC2 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC4 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC5 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	15.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC6 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC7 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT3_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC8 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC9 Details Operating September 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT2_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.7 MW
Winter Capacity	16.7 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator IC3 Details Operating March 2011

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	HMBUNIT1_7_GN010
Nameplate Capacity	16.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	16.3 MW
Winter Capacity	16.3 MW
Minimum Load	14.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil / Other Biomass Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Humboldt Bay Plant Owners

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

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