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Carlsbad, CA · EIA plant 59002

Carlsbad Energy Center

Carlsbad Energy Center is a oil & gas power facility in Carlsbad, CA, with 659 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity659 MW5 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityNRG California Peaker Operations LLCEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityCISOCalifornia Independent System Operator

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Oil & gas659 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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