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Watkins Manufacturing Co.

1280 Park Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92081

Plant Summary Information

Watkins Manufacturing Co. is ranked #282 out of 346 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Watkins Manufacturing Co. is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWatkins Manufacturing Co.
Utility NameWatkins Manufacturing Corporation
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 2001
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 5.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 74.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,595 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,730 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,054 out of 1,577 California Power Plants
Ranked #282 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Watkins Manufacturing Co.

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Watkins Manufacturing Co. Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWatkins Manufacturing Co. (57715)
Plant Address1280 Park Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92081
UtilityWatkins Manufacturing Corporation (57034)
Latitude, Longitude33.14385, -117.23691
Generation Dates on FileJan 2011 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 2001
Annual Generation 5.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeMiscellaneous Manufacturing (339)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSan Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA
Grid Voltage 50.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating November 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Watkins Manufacturing Co. Plant Owners

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