San Jose Cogeneration
Natural gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California. 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops.
Also known as EIA plant 10548
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1984First generator online
- Operator
- San Jose State University Fclts Dev &OpsEIA operator ID 16732
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Santa Clara County, CA37.3361, −121.8783
- EIA plant ID
- 10548EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power San Jose Cogeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
35.1 GWh
35,106 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.8%
2024: 65.7%
January to July 2026
19.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.2–37.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,025 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 36,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 39,564 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 38,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 31,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 37,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,537 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | 23,508 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 37,683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 36,111 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 33,694 | 64.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 39,647 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 35,124 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 36,229 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 37,839 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 34,699 | 65.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,579 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 30,770 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,356 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 31,656 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 25,670 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,165 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 26,230 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 34,636 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 35,106 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 19,596 | 64.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.0 | December 1984 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does San Jose Cogeneration produce?
San Jose Cogeneration reported 35,106 MWh (35.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.8% capacity factor on 6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 19.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is San Jose Cogeneration?
San Jose Cogeneration is in Santa Clara County, California, at 37.3361, −121.8783. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates San Jose Cogeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops as the operator (EIA operator ID 16732). The operator is not always the owner.
When did San Jose Cogeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1984, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page