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GAS POWER PLANTSWatkins Manufacturing Co.
Watkins Manufacturing Co. is a 2.0 MW operating gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 MW | |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 2.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 2001
- EIA plant ID
- 57715
Location
33.1438, -117.2369
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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