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GAS POWER PLANTSLos Medanos Energy Center
Los Medanos Energy Center is a 678 MW operating gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California, operated by Los Medanos Energy Center LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 281 MW | |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199 MW | |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Los Medanos Energy Center LLC
- Location
- Contra Costa County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 678 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 55217
Location
38.0301, -121.8730
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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