Power plants in Santa Cruz County, California
4 operating power plants in Santa Cruz County, California, with 14 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
4
Nameplate capacity
14 MW
Net generation, 2025
60.7 GWh
Largest power plants in Santa Cruz County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California Santa CruzNatural gas and solar | 7.4 | 33.5 | 59.8% |
| 2 | Ameresco Santa Cruz EnergyLandfill gas | 3.0 | 13.8 | 52.5% |
| 3 | Cabrillo CollegeSolar | 2.4 | 4.2 | 20.1% |
| 4 | Santa Cruz EnergyLandfill gas | 1.6 | 9.2 | 65.6% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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