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Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell

Natural gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California. 4.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 62703

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Key facts

Capacity
4.9 MWNameplate
Generators
3 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
Santa Clara County, CA37.3885, −121.8890
EIA plant ID
62703EIA plant page

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

How much power Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell produces

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Net generation, 2025

30.7 GWh

30,707 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

71.5%

2024: 61.2%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2018 to 2025

25.0–31.2

GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018

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
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
201831,19393.7%12 of 12
201928,97287.0%12 of 12
202028,50285.4%12 of 12
202124,97575.0%12 of 12
202227,88583.8%12 of 12
202327,81964.8%12 of 12
202426,32761.2%12 of 12
202530,70771.5%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

Free · EPA CAMPD

No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

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
EQ13AOther Natural Gas1.8September 2017
EQ13BOther Natural Gas2.0September 2017
EQX05Other Natural Gas1.1February 2019

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 Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell

How much power does Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell produce?

Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell reported 30,707 MWh (30.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 71.5% capacity factor on 4.9 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell?

Equinix Lundy Ave. Fuel Cell is in Santa Clara County, California, at 37.3885, −121.8890. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).

Who operates Equinix Lundy 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 Equinix Lundy 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