Query
Chula Vista Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Chula Vista Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-18T04:31:03.037Z

Briefing on Chula Vista Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
37 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2001
Operating since
1
Generators
0.5%
Capacity factor
2 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Chula Vista Energy Center is a 37 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Chula Vista Energy Center is reported in California since 2001 under Wellhead Electric Company. Available operating and financial measures include 0.5% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Diego, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Wellhead Electric Company
Operator
Wellhead Services, Inc
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55540

What stands out

1

Chula Vista Energy Center is a 37 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 0.5% capacity factor and 2 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#156 of 303
National rank
#1239 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.