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SJ/SC WPCP

SJ/SC WPCP is a 14.0 MW operating gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California, operated by San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1953 (current stage)
  5. ClosedOct 2021 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
EG4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.5 MW OperatingOct 2020
EG5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.5 MW OperatingOct 2020
EG6Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.5 MW OperatingOct 2020
EG7Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.5 MW OperatingOct 2020
EG1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.8 MW RetiredNov 1995Jul 2021
EG2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.8 MW RetiredJul 1985Jun 2021
EG3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.8 MW RetiredJul 1985Oct 2021
E5Other Waste Biomass1.8 MW RetiredMar 1963Feb 2017
E6Other Waste Biomass1.8 MW RetiredMar 1963Mar 2008
E1Other Waste Biomass0.8 MW RetiredFeb 1953Feb 2008
E2Other Waste Biomass0.8 MW RetiredFeb 1953Feb 2017
E3Other Waste Biomass0.8 MW RetiredFeb 1953Apr 2015

Plant details

Operator
San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C
Location
Santa Clara County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Commercial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 14.0 MW
Retired: 14.4 MW
First unit online
Feb 1953
EIA plant ID
56080

Location

37.4344, -121.9464

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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