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GAS POWER PLANTSDynegy Morro Bay LLC
Dynegy Morro Bay LLC is a 1,056 MW retired gas power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California, operated by Dynegy Morro Bay LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingOct 1955 (completed)
- ClosedFeb 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 359 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 359 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 169 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 169 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Dynegy Morro Bay LLC
- Location
- San Luis Obispo County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,056 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1955
- EIA plant ID
- 259
Location
35.3722, -120.8566
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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