CP Kelco San Diego Plant
Natural gas power plant in San Diego County, California. 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CP Kelco US Inc..
Also known as EIA plant 52147
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1983First generator online
- Operator
- CP Kelco US Inc.EIA operator ID 3221
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Diego County, CA32.6947, −117.1436
- EIA plant ID
- 52147EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CP Kelco San Diego Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
74.9 GWh
74,864 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.3%
2024: 27.5%
January to July 2026
39.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
70.6–110.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 208,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 204,916 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 215,860 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 201,211 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 183,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 145,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 146,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 105,591 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 100,282 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 85,120 | 54.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 80,251 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 84,590 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 83,538 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 87,582 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 105,476 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 88,980 | 36.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 82,027 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 81,590 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 90,100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 90,823 | 35.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 78,204 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 90,389 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 110,486 | 43.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 70,641 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 74,864 | 29.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 39,853 | 26.8% | 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 account · CAISOEmissions
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 | 9.2 | October 1983 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | October 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CP Kelco US Inc. 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 CP Kelco San Diego Plant
How much power does CP Kelco San Diego Plant produce?
CP Kelco San Diego Plant reported 74,864 MWh (74.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.3% capacity factor on 19.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 39.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is CP Kelco San Diego Plant?
CP Kelco San Diego Plant is in San Diego County, California, at 32.6947, −117.1436. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates CP Kelco San Diego Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CP Kelco US Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 3221). The operator is not always the owner.
When did CP Kelco San Diego Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1983, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for CP Kelco San Diego Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to CP Kelco San Diego Plant, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page