Otay Mesa Generating Project

606 De LA Fuente Court, San Diego, CA 92154

Plant Summary Information

Otay Mesa Generating Project is ranked #19 out of 1,566 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Otay Mesa Generating Project is comprised of 3 generators and generated 369.6 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameOtay Mesa Generating Project
Utility NameOtay Mesa Energy Center LLC
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 2009
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 2.2 TWh
Annual Consumption 16.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #493 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #303 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #19 out of 1,566 California Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 339 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Otay Mesa Generating Project

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Otay Mesa Generating Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOtay Mesa Generating Project (55345)
Plant Address606 De LA Fuente Court, San Diego, CA 92154
UtilityOtay Mesa Energy Center LLC (14274)
Latitude, Longitude32.58148, -116.91497
Generation Dates on FileOct 2009 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 2009
Annual Generation 2.2 TWh
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 SourceAir Cooled Condensor
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSan Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1-01 Details Operating October 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity210 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity152.8 MW
Winter Capacity168 MW
Minimum Load85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2009
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
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 1-02 Details Operating October 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity210 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity152.8 MW
Winter Capacity168 MW
Minimum Load85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2009
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
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 1-03 Details Operating October 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity290.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity265.4 MW
Winter Capacity278 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2009
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
Supercritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Otay Mesa Generating Project Plant Owners

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