Los Medanos Energy Center
PO BOX 551, 750 East Third St., Pittsburg, CA 94565Plant Summary Information
Los Medanos Energy Center is ranked #10 out of 1,603 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Los Medanos Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 780.5 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Los Medanos Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC |
| Location | Contra Costa County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2001 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 20.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #443 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #270 out of 2,244 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 1,603 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
Map of Los Medanos Energy Center
Full Screen MapRegister Now for Comprehensive Access
Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Los Medanos Energy Center.
Monthly Net Generation for Los Medanos Energy Center
Los Medanos Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Los Medanos Energy Center (55217) |
| Plant Address | PO BOX 551, 750 East Third St., Pittsburg, CA 94565 |
| Utility | Los Medanos Energy Center LLC (2843) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.03007, -121.873 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 01-14-000 |
| 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 | Delta Diablo Sanitation Dist |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | PACIFIC GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CTG1 Details Operating August 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 170 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 177 MW |
| Minimum Load | 105 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy 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 |
Generator CTG2 Details Operating August 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 170 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 177 MW |
| Minimum Load | 105 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy 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 |
Generator STG3 Details Operating August 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | POD_LMEC_1_PL1X3-APND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 280.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 219 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 221 MW |
| Minimum Load | 80 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | IPP CHP (3) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy 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 |
Los Medanos Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Natural Gas.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #260 | R D Morrow | Purvis, MS | 2.7 TWh |
| #261 | ExxonMobil Baytown Turbine | Baytown, TX | 2.7 TWh |
| #262 | RS Cogen | Lake Charles, LA | 2.7 TWh |
| #263 | Possum Point | Dumfries, VA | 2.6 TWh |
| #264 | Newark Energy Center | Newark, NJ | 2.6 TWh |
| #265 | Maine Independence Station | Veazie, ME | 2.5 TWh |
| #266 | O W Sommers | San Antonio, TX | 2.5 TWh |
| #267 | Silverhawk | North Las Vegas, NV | 2.5 TWh |
| #268 | Hot Spring Generating Facility | Malvern, AR | 2.5 TWh |
| #269 | W A Parish | Thompsons, TX | 15.7 TWh |
| #271 | Oyster Creek Unit VIII | Freeport, TX | 2.5 TWh |
| #272 | State Line Combined Cycle | Joplin, MO | 2.5 TWh |
| #273 | Bridgeport Energy Project | Bridgeport, CT | 2.5 TWh |
| #274 | Lost Pines 1 Power Project | Bastrop, TX | 2.5 TWh |
| #275 | Mustang Station | Denver City, TX | 2.4 TWh |
| #276 | Chehalis Generating Facility | Chehalis, WA | 2.4 TWh |
| #277 | Brunner Island | York Haven, PA | 4.0 TWh |
| #278 | Rocky Mountain Energy Center | Keenesburg, CO | 2.4 TWh |
| #279 | Stanton Energy Center | Orlando, FL | 5.4 TWh |
| #280 | Emery Station | Clear Lake, IA | 2.4 TWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Los Medanos Energy Center.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameresco Keller Canyon | Bay Point, CA | 19.1 GWh | 3.8 mi |
| California PV Energy at ISD WWTP | Oakley, CA | 2.0 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| Columbia Solar Energy, LLC | Pittsburg, CA | 18.7 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| CSD 2 - Heritage High | Brentwood, CA | 1.9 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| CSD 2- Freedom High | Oakley, CA | 1.4 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Delta Energy Center | Pittsburg, CA | 3.8 TWh | 1.8 mi |
| EDF Renewable Windfarm V Inc | Birds Landing, CA | 20.2 GWh | 6.4 mi |
| FPL Energy Montezuma Winds LLC | Birds Landing, CA | 85.4 GWh | 10.1 mi |
| Gateway Generating Station | Antioch, CA | 3.0 TWh | 6.3 mi |
| High Winds LLC | Birds Landing, CA | 233.3 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell | Antioch, CA | 11.2 GWh | 7.7 mi |
| Marsh Landing Generating Station | Antioch, CA | 11.1 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Montezuma Wind II | Birds Landing, CA | 195.7 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Oakley Solar Project | Oakley, CA | 1.9 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Riverview Energy Center | Antioch, CA | 21.9 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| Shiloh I Wind Project | Rio Vista, CA | 389.6 GWh | 6.3 mi |
| Shiloh III Wind Project LLC | Birds Landing, CA | 265.2 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Shiloh IV Wind Project LLC | Birds Landing, CA | 278.3 GWh | 7.5 mi |
| Shiloh Wind Project 2 LLC | Birds Landing, CA | 393.1 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Solano Wind | Rio Vista, CA | 773.1 GWh | 8.2 mi |