University of California Santa Cruz
Natural gas and solar project in Santa Cruz County, California. 7.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by University of California Santa Cruz.
Also known as EIA plant 50064
This project groups University of California Santa Cruz (EIA 50064). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.4 MWNatural gas 4.4 · Solar 2.0 · Battery storage 1.0
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2013First generator online
- Operator
- University of California Santa CruzEIA operator ID 22142
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Santa Cruz County, CA36.9997, −122.0622
- EIA plant ID
- 50064EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power University of California Santa Cruz produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
33.5 GWh
33,516 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.8%
2024: 62.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
23.4–35.9
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 21,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 18,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,620 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 18,826 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 16,956 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 13,506 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 13,861 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 19,282 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15,052 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 17,320 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 17,782 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 14,719 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,684 | 41.1% | 7 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,048 | 71.6% | 6 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23,399 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,254 | 83.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 31,321 | 81.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 32,039 | 83.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 31,245 | 80.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 30,258 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 33,434 | 86.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,913 | 64.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 35,168 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 33,516 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.4 | July 2015 |
| 004 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.2 | September 2013 |
| 246 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.8 | July 2021 |
| 18027 | Batteries | 1.0 | December 2022 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of California Santa Cruz 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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Questions about University of California Santa Cruz
How much power does University of California Santa Cruz produce?
University of California Santa Cruz reported 33,516 MWh (33.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.8% capacity factor on 7.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is University of California Santa Cruz?
University of California Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz County, California, at 36.9997, −122.0622. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates University of California Santa Cruz?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of California Santa Cruz as the operator (EIA operator ID 22142). The operator is not always the owner.
Is University of California Santa Cruz a natural gas or a solar plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 4.4 MW and solar capacity totals 2 MW, with 1 MW of battery storage.
When did University of California Santa Cruz start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2013, 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