Border Hybrid Energy Center
Natural gas and battery storage project in San Diego County, California. 114.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CalPeak Power, LLC.
Also known as CalPeak Border Power Plant · EIA plant 55510
This project groups Border Hybrid Energy Center (EIA 55510). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 114.6 MWNatural gas 60.5 · Battery storage 54.1
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2001First generator online
- Operator
- CalPeak Power, LLCEIA operator ID 59527
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Diego County, CA32.5624, −116.9439
- EIA plant ID
- 55510EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Border Hybrid produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.10 GWh
9,104 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 2.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
8.9–28.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2002 | 32,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 11,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,604 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 25,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14,732 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 18,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,067 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 28,821 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 16,652 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,601 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 16,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 13,423 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,404 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,331 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,381 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,892 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,625 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28,022 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 17,829 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,236 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,804 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,104 | Not reported | 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 account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
5,992
US short tons. 2024: 9,699
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.66 t
About 1,316 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT-1), matched to EIA plant 55510 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPP4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | November 2001 |
| HER | Batteries | 54.1 | November 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CalPeak Power, LLC 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 Border Hybrid
How much power does Border Hybrid Energy Center produce?
Border Hybrid Energy Center reported 9,104 MWh (9.10 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Border Hybrid Energy Center?
Border Hybrid Energy Center is in San Diego County, California, at 32.5624, −116.9439. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Border Hybrid Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CalPeak Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59527). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Border Hybrid Energy Center a natural gas or a battery storage plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 60.5 MW and battery storage capacity totals 54.1 MW.
When did Border Hybrid Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Border Hybrid Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Border Hybrid Energy Center, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page