Summary of Electricity Activity in San Diego, CA
Summary of San Diego, CA Generation
San Diego, CA is ranked #431 out of 5,370 U.S. cities nationwide and #23 out of 420 California cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 301.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 24.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 62 |
| Companies on File | 40 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 132 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 565 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in San Diego, CA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
2.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#249 /1,448 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#14 /150 California Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #23 / 420 | #431 / 5370 | 2.96 TWh | 24.21 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #14 / 150 | #249 / 1448 | 2.88 TWh | 22.98 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #9 / 34 | #43 / 284 | 49.72 GWh | 682.71 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #8 / 27 | #11 / 67 | 37.44 GWh | 447.32 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #73 / 236 | #707 / 2512 | 28.12 GWh | 100.90 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #11 / 15 | #989 / 1064 | 13.00 MWh | 221 MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for San Diego, CA
Power Plants in San Diego, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otay Mesa Generating Project | Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC | 2.3 TWh | 16.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| C P Kelco San Diego Plant | CPKelco U S Inc | 111.9 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Pio Pico Energy Center | Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | 96.6 GWh | 964.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| San Diego State University | San Diego State University | 62.4 GWh | 861.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.5% Solar : 2.5% |
| MM San Diego-Miramar | MM San Diego Energy-Miramar | 47.1 GWh | 659.9 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas : 89.5% Other Biomass Gas : 10.5% |
| Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | 35.9 GWh | 377.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| W Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 35.9 GWh | 383.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| P Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 35.1 GWh | 400.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | 32.5 GWh | 378.1 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas |
| Childrens Hospital | DTE San Diego COGEN Inc. | 28.9 GWh | 454.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Illumina Way SD | Bloom Energy | 28.0 GWh | 199.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Q Plant | Qualcomm Incorporated | 27.5 GWh | 288.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | 23.3 GWh | 255.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Miramar Energy Facility | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 23.3 GWh | 241.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Naval Hospital Medical Center | Department of the Navy | 20.7 GWh | 291.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) | Kyocera International, Inc | 11.6 GWh | 132.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| San Diego Community College | Bloom Energy | 7.8 GWh | 57.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| University of San Diego | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | 7.6 GWh | 55.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Kilroy Solar | Nautilus Solar Solutions | 7.4 GWh | 26.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| AT&T - San Diego Trade Street | Bloom Energy | 6.6 GWh | 49.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Lindberg Field Solar I LLC | 5.1 GWh | 18.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | California PV Energy 3, LLC | 5.0 GWh | 17.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engine North | City of San Diego | 4.8 GWh | 67.8 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| AT&T San Diego | Bloom Energy | 4.8 GWh | 37.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | 4.4 GWh | 55.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lindberg Field Solar 2 | Lindberg Field Solar 2, LLC | 3.7 GWh | 13.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| County of San Diego COC Hybrid | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | 3.5 GWh | 12.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| North City - Landfill Gas Engines South | City of San Diego | 3.1 GWh | 27.1 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas : 89.5% Natural Gas : 10.5% |
| SDCCD - Miramar | CleanCapital Holdings | 1.8 GWh | 6.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Canyon Crest Academy | SDGE Batteries | 60.8 MWh | 0 MMBtu | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Escondido Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -2.3 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Top Gun Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -5.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gateway Energy Storage System | Gateway Energy Storage, LLC | -32.7 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Alvarado Hydro Facility | San Diego County Water Auth | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| CA - DGS RFP - RJ Donovan State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Clairemont Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Division | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Elliott Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Energy Center San Diego | Energy Center San Diego LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| EnerSmart Mesa Heights Sub Station | EnerSmart Storage | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| ISH Solar Hospital SDMC | SunEdison LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny North Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Kearny South Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Melrose BESS | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Miramar | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| MVUT | MVUT 27 Owner LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Station | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Station Energy Facility | Applied Energy Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Naval Training Center | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NTC/MCRD Energy Facility | Applied Energy Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Paradise Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Peregrine Energy Storage LLC | Peregrine Energy Storage, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego County Water Auth | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility | California Dept of Corrections | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| San Diego International Airport BESS | ENGIE Storage Services NA LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| San Diego Zoo | EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sea World of Calif 4160 V Cogen System | Sea World of California | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sheraton SD East Tower | Alliance Star Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| South Bay Fuel Cell Plant | BioFuels Point Loma LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| UCSD Fuel Cell Plant | BioFuels Point Loma LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Bonita | -917.9 MWh | 1 |
| #1433 | Carlsbad | 350.8 GWh | 4 |
| #4033 | Chula Vista | 6.9 GWh | 6 |
| #1625 | Del Mar | 244.8 GWh | 2 |
| #3437 | El Cajon | 15.4 GWh | 7 |
| #729 | Escondido | 1.1 TWh | 8 |
| #2850 | La Mesa | 33.8 GWh | 3 |
| #3389 | Ramona | 16.6 GWh | 4 |
| #4163 | San Marcos | 5.8 GWh | 2 |
| #3142 | Santee | 22.9 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024