King City Power Plant

750 Metz Rd, King City, CA 93930

Plant Summary Information

King City Power Plant is ranked #115 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

King City Power Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 12.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	King City Power Plant
Utility Name	Calpine King City Cogen LLC
Location	Monterey County, CA
Initial Operation Date	February 1989
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	31.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	331.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,683 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,244 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #602 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #115 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	King City Power Plant (10294)
Plant Address	750 Metz Rd, King City, CA 93930
Utility	Calpine King City Cogen LLC (2938)
Latitude, Longitude	36.225, -121.1278
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	February 1989
Annual Generation	31.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	85-73-001
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP CHP (3)
Water Source	Well Water
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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC01
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	90.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	80 MW
Winter Capacity	82 MW
Minimum Load	62 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	February 1989
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	IPP CHP (3)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC01
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	42.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	35 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	28 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 1989
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	IPP CHP (3)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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