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GAS POWER PLANTSPalomar Medical Center
Palomar Medical Center is a 1.2 MW retired gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by Palomar Medical Center.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1986 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2006 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG-1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.6 MW | Retired |
| EG-2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.6 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Palomar Medical Center
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.2 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1986
- EIA plant ID
- 50319
Location
33.1297, -117.0814
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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