Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell
Natural gas power plant in Orange County, California. 2.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 62698
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2017First generator online
- Operator
- 2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEIA operator ID 62150
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Orange County, CA33.8510, −117.8453
- EIA plant ID
- 62698EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
17.8 GWh
17,773 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
92.2%
2024: 93.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2018 to 2025
15.9–18.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,867 | 143.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 17,217 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,499 | 85.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,898 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,595 | 86.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 16,354 | 84.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,063 | 93.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 17,773 | 92.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR059 | Other Natural Gas | 2.2 | September 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists 2016 ESA Project Company, 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 Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell
How much power does Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell produce?
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell reported 17,773 MWh (17.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 92.2% capacity factor on 2.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell?
Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell is in Orange County, California, at 33.8510, −117.8453. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62150). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2017, 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