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GAS POWER PLANTSCardinal Cogen
Cardinal Cogen is a 52.8 MW retired gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California, operated by Cardinal Cogen Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1987 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 42 MW | Retired |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 11 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Cardinal Cogen Inc
- Location
- Santa Clara County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 52.8 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 10168
Location
37.4298, -122.1763
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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