King City Peaking
51 Don Bates Way, King City, CA 93930Plant Summary Information
King City Peaking is ranked #239 out of 317 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
King City Peaking is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | King City Peaking |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Calpine Corp-King City |
| Location | Monterey County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2002 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 66.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,165 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,693 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,061 out of 1,641 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #239 out of 317 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for King City Peaking
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King City Peaking Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | King City Peaking (55811) |
| Plant Address | 51 Don Bates Way, King City, CA 93930 |
| Utility | Calpine Corp-King City (2865) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.22476, -121.12463 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2002 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2002 |
| Annual Generation | 5.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 01-286-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 64.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | Other - See pipeline notes. |
| Pipeline Name | PACIFIC GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CTG1 Details Operating April 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 47.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 44 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 44.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2002 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
King City Peaking Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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