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GAS POWER PLANTSEl Cajon
El Cajon is a 18.0 MW retired gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingNov 1968 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2016 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCI | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 18.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 301
Location
32.7958, -116.9722
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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