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GAS POWER PLANTSCity of Palo Alto
City of Palo Alto is a 4.4 MW retired gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California, operated by City of Palo Alto.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 2002 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Palo Alto
- Location
- Santa Clara County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 4.4 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 57714
Location
37.4383, -122.1094
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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