SPA Cogen 3
Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824Plant Summary Information
SPA Cogen 3 is ranked #38 out of 339 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
SPA Cogen 3 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 50.4 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.
Plant Name | SPA Cogen 3 |
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Utility Name | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
Location | Sacramento County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | December 1997 |
Last Update | Apr 2025 |
Annual Generation | 563.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 5.3 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,191 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #544 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #68 out of 1,566 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #38 out of 339 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for SPA Cogen 3
SPA Cogen 3 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | SPA Cogen 3 (7552) |
Plant Address | Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824 |
Utility | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) |
Latitude, Longitude | 38.511, -121.4735 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Apr 2025 |
Initial Operation Date | December 1997 |
Annual Generation | 563.4 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 | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Sacramento City Water |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | PACIFIC GAS |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CCCT Details Operating December 1997
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
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Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
Unit Code | CCC1 |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
Nameplate Capacity | 118.7 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 119 MW |
Winter Capacity | 111 MW |
Minimum Load | 55 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 1997 |
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Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
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 CCST Details Operating December 1997
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
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Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
Unit Code | CCC1 |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Duct Burners | Yes |
Nameplate Capacity | 55.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 59 MW |
Winter Capacity | 53 MW |
Minimum Load | 36 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | December 1997 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
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 |
SPA Cogen 3 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Sacramenta Power Authority | PO Box 15830, Sacramento, CA 95852 | Generator CCCT | 100.00% |
Sacramenta Power Authority | PO Box 15830, Sacramento, CA 95852 | Generator CCST | 100.00% |
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