Gas Utilization Facility
Biomass power plant in San Diego County, California. 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of San Diego - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 50492
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1985First generator online
- Operator
- City of San Diego - (CA)EIA operator ID 16764
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- San Diego County, CA32.6792, −117.2467
- EIA plant ID
- 50492EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gas Utilization Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
30.5 GWh
30,461 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
57.0%
2024: 59.6%
January to July 2026
15.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.4–38.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 35,458 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 30,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 42,694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 42,110 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 41,889 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 40,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 39,894 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 30,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 31,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 40,187 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 41,545 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 34,753 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 36,093 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 39,211 | 73.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35,207 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 38,861 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,094 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 16,293 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 11,101 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,459 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,449 | 19.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,646 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 27,927 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,915 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 30,461 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 15,467 | 49.8% | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.3 | June 1985 |
| 2 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.3 | June 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of San Diego - (CA) 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 Gas Utilization Facility produce?
Gas Utilization Facility reported 30,461 MWh (30.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 57.0% capacity factor on 4.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 15.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Gas Utilization Facility?
Gas Utilization Facility is in San Diego County, California, at 32.6792, −117.2467. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Gas Utilization Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of San Diego - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16764). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gas Utilization Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1985, 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