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GAS POWER PLANTSContra Costa
Contra Costa is a 718 MW retired gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California, operated by NRG Delta LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1964 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 359 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 359 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Delta LLC
- Location
- Contra Costa County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 718 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 228
Location
38.0192, -121.7642
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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