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GAS POWER PLANTSPittsburg Power
Pittsburg Power is a 2,258 MW retired gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California, operated by NRG Delta LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1954 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 751 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 326 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 326 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 213 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 213 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 213 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 213 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Delta LLC
- Location
- Contra Costa County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 2,258 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 271
Location
38.0392, -121.8945
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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