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GAS POWER PLANTSUCSD Fuel Cell Plant
UCSD Fuel Cell Plant is a 3.0 MW retired gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by BioFuels Point Loma LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingNov 2011 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2021 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSD | Other Natural Gas | 3.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- BioFuels Point Loma LLC
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 3.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 2011
- EIA plant ID
- 57735
Location
32.8772, -117.2347
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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