SJ/SC WPCP
Natural gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California. 14 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C.
Also known as EIA plant 56080
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2020First generator online
- Operator
- San Jose/Santa Clara Water P CEIA operator ID 16657
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Santa Clara County, CA37.4344, −121.9464
- EIA plant ID
- 56080EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power SJ/SC WPCP produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
83.0 GWh
82,967 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
33.8 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
32.0–83.0
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| 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 | 47,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 58,911 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 56,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 50,244 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 47,660 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 43,530 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 40,804 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 42,359 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 36,811 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 64,351 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 32,810 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 43,010 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 32,039 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,185 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2018 | 32,551 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 40,469 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 40,743 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 61,014 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 62,259 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 71,576 | 63.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 82,238 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 82,967 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 33,842 | Not reported | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | October 2020 |
| EG5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | October 2020 |
| EG6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | October 2020 |
| EG7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | October 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C 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 SJ/SC WPCP
How much power does SJ/SC WPCP produce?
SJ/SC WPCP reported 82,967 MWh (83.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 33.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is SJ/SC WPCP?
SJ/SC WPCP is in Santa Clara County, California, at 37.4344, −121.9464. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates SJ/SC WPCP?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C as the operator (EIA operator ID 16657). The operator is not always the owner.
When did SJ/SC WPCP start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2020, 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