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GAS POWER PLANTSKearny
Kearny is a 162 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)
- OperatingDec 1969 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEA2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72 MW | Retired |
| KEA3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72 MW | Retired |
| KEA1 | 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: 162 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 303
Location
32.8340, -117.1338
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- County of San Diego COC HybridSolar farms, Battery storage · 2.1 MW · 0.2 mi
- L3 Harris San DiegoSolar farms · 1.6 MW · 0.8 mi
- Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)Gas power plants · 3.8 MW · 1.1 mi
- EnerSmart Mesa Heights Sub StationBattery storage · 3.0 MW · 1.2 mi
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- MM San Diego-MiramarBioenergy plants · 7.3 MW · 1.8 mi
- Childrens HospitalGas power plants, Oil-fired power plants · 11.3 MW · 2.6 mi
- San Diego Community CollegeGas power plants · 1.0 MW · 2.8 mi
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