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GAS POWER PLANTSEscondido Energy Center
Escondido Energy Center is a 54.0 MW operating gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by Wellhead Services, Inc.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54 MW | |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 44 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wellhead Services, Inc
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 54.0 MW
Retired: 44.0 MW - First unit online
- Aug 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 55538
Location
33.1261, -117.1172
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- SDCWA - Twin OaksSolar farms · 1.0 MW · 6.6 mi
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- Watkins Manufacturing Co.Gas power plants · 2.0 MW · 7.0 mi
- Valley Center 85Battery storage · 85.0 MW · 9.1 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