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GAS POWER PLANTSCarlsbad Energy Center
Carlsbad Energy Center is a 659 MW operating gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by NRG California Peaker Operations LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEC 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 132 MW | |
| CEC 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 132 MW | |
| CEC 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 132 MW | |
| CEC 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 132 MW | |
| CEC10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 132 MW | |
| CEC11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 106 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG California Peaker Operations LLC
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 659 MW
Cancelled: 106 MW - First unit online
- Dec 2018
- EIA plant ID
- 59002
Location
33.1405, -117.3339
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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