Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California. 154 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Santa Clara - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 56026
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 154 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2005First generator online
- Operator
- City of Santa Clara - (CA)EIA operator ID 16655
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Santa Clara County, CA37.3767, −121.9508
- EIA plant ID
- 56026EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Donald Von Raesfeld produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
771 GWh
771,253 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
57.2%
2024: 64.9%
January to July 2026
539 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
469.4–934.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 407,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 356,834 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 236,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 793,781 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 394,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 531,833 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 404,973 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 925,368 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 922,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 885,049 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 890,286 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 934,537 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 642,620 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 861,341 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 659,073 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 469,352 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 777,781 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 700,251 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 862,095 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 878,316 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 771,253 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 539,491 | 68.9% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
371,416
US short tons. 2024: 424,310
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
22
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.48 t
About 963 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (PCT1, PCT2), matched to EIA plant 56026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 50.0 | March 2005 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 50.0 | March 2005 |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 54.0 | March 2005 |
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 Santa Clara - (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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Questions about Donald Von Raesfeld
How much power does Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant produce?
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant reported 771,253 MWh (771 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 57.2% capacity factor on 154 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 539 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is in Santa Clara County, California, at 37.3767, −121.9508. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Santa Clara - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16655). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Donald Von Raesfeld Power 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)
- 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page