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GAS POWER PLANTS Β· OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSPotrero Power
Potrero Power is a 382 MW retired power plant in San Francisco County, California, operated by NRG Potrero LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1965 (completed)
- ClosedFeb 2011 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 226 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 52 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 52 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 52 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Potrero LLC
- Location
- San Francisco County, California
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 382 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1965
- EIA plant ID
- 273
Location
37.7508, -122.3683
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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