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Franklin Templeton San Mateo

Natural gas power plant in San Mateo County, California. 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Bloom Energy.

Also known as EIA plant 57809

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Key facts

Capacity
1.1 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
November 2011First generator online
Operator
Bloom EnergyEIA operator ID 57128
Grid
CAISOBalancing authority CISO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
San Mateo County, CA37.5425, −122.2928
EIA plant ID
57809EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Franklin Templeton San Mateo produces

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Net generation, 2025

8.92 GWh

8,916 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

92.5%

2024: 96.0%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

0.6–9.3

GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2024

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011746Not reported12 of 12
20128,36386.6%12 of 12
20136,16664.0%12 of 12
20147,14174.1%12 of 12
20157,12473.9%12 of 12
20167,14473.9%12 of 12
20177,55378.4%12 of 12
20187,09873.7%12 of 12
20196356.6%12 of 12
20206,93471.8%12 of 12
20217,42877.1%12 of 12
20222,44225.3%12 of 12
20233,82939.7%12 of 12
20249,27596.0%12 of 12
20258,91692.5%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
FRK00Other Natural Gas1.1November 2011

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bloom Energy as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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Questions about Franklin Templeton San Mateo

How much power does Franklin Templeton San Mateo produce?

Franklin Templeton San Mateo reported 8,916 MWh (8.92 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 92.5% capacity factor on 1.1 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Franklin Templeton San Mateo?

Franklin Templeton San Mateo is in San Mateo County, California, at 37.5425, −122.2928. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).

Who operates Franklin Templeton San Mateo?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bloom Energy as the operator (EIA operator ID 57128). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Franklin Templeton San Mateo start operating?

Its first generator began operating in November 2011, 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