Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility
66893 Sargent Canyon Rd., San Ardo, CA 93450Plant Summary Information
Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is ranked #148 out of 346 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo |
| Location | Monterey County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1989 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 23.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 635.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,849 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,350 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #675 out of 1,569 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #148 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility
Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility (55184) |
| Plant Address | 66893 Sargent Canyon Rd., San Ardo, CA 93450 |
| Utility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo (24536) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.95329, -120.85995 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 23.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Oil and Gas Extraction (211) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
| Pipeline Notes | San Ardo Pipeline Company Owners are Aera Energy LLC and Chevron U.S.A. The San Ardo Pipeline is connected to Pacific Gas & Electric Company LDC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator UN-A Details Out of Service July 1989
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | July 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator UN-B Details Operating July 1989
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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