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GAS POWER PLANTSSanta Maria Cogen Plant
Santa Maria Cogen Plant is a 9.0 MW retired gas power plant in Santa Barbara County, California, operated by Wellhead Services, Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1989 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 9.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wellhead Services, Inc
- Location
- Santa Barbara County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 9.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 10733
Location
34.9443, -120.4579
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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