Pio Pico Energy Center

7363 Calzada de la Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154

Plant Summary Information

Pio Pico Energy Center is ranked #79 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pio Pico Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 17.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NamePio Pico Energy Center
Utility NamePio Pico Energy Center LLC
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 2016
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 65.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 689.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,801 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,011 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #417 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #79 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Pio Pico Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePio Pico Energy Center (57555)
Plant Address7363 Calzada de la Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154
UtilityPio Pico Energy Center LLC (56895)
Latitude, Longitude32.57389, -116.91778
Generation Dates on FileNov 2016 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 2016
Annual Generation 65.9 GWh
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 SourceOtay Water District
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

Generator CTG1 Details Operating November 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPIOPICO1_7_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPIOPICO1_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity106 MW
Winter Capacity111.3 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2016
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 Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG2 Details Operating November 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPIOPICO2_7_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPIOPICO2_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity106 MW
Winter Capacity112.7 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2016
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 Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG3 Details Operating November 2016

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPIOPICO3_7_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPIOPICO3_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity106 MW
Winter Capacity112 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2016
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 Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Pio Pico Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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