KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell
Natural gas power plant in Alameda County, California. 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 63712
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2018First generator online
- Operator
- 2016 ESA Project Company, LLCEIA operator ID 62150
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Alameda County, CA37.7065, −122.1647
- EIA plant ID
- 63712EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
16.4 GWh
16,419 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
93.7%
2024: 89.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
12.2–16.4
GWh a year. Low 2019, 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 | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,160 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,299 | 92.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,510 | 88.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,972 | 74.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 14,380 | 82.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,747 | 89.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 16,419 | 93.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSR28 | Other Natural Gas | 2.0 | April 2018 |
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 KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell
How much power does KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell produce?
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell reported 16,419 MWh (16.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 93.7% capacity factor on 2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell?
KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell is in Alameda County, California, at 37.7065, −122.1647. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates KSR028 Merced 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 KSR028 Merced Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2018, 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