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Gilroy Power Plant

Gilroy Power Plant is a 130 MW operating gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California, operated by Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1987 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle90 MW OperatingOct 1987
GEN2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle40 MW OperatingOct 1987

Plant details

Operator
Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP
Location
Santa Clara County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP CHP
Capacity
Operating: 130 MW
First unit online
Oct 1987
EIA plant ID
10034

Location

37.0001, -121.5367

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem