McClellan (CA)
Natural gas power plant in Sacramento County, California. 77 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist.
Also known as McClellan Power Plant · EIA plant 535
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 77 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Sacramento Municipal Util DistEIA operator ID 16534
- Grid
- BANCBalancing authority BANC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sacramento County, CA38.6527, −121.3933
- EIA plant ID
- 535EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McClellan (CA) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.24 GWh
1,236 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.2–10.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 78,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,445 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,796 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,844 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,990 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,374 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,251 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,722 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,840 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,260 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,862 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,088 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,195 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,476 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,006 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,697 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,524 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,363 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,236 | 0.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 77.0 | March 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sacramento Municipal Util Dist 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 McClellan (CA)
How much power does McClellan (CA) produce?
McClellan (CA) reported 1,236 MWh (1.24 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 77 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McClellan (CA)?
McClellan (CA) is in Sacramento County, California, at 38.6527, −121.3933. It is in the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing area (BANC).
Who operates McClellan (CA)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sacramento Municipal Util Dist as the operator (EIA operator ID 16534). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McClellan (CA) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1986, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page