Query
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell
Generated
2026-10-17T23:28:29.919Z

Briefing on CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2019
Operating since
2
Generators
82.3%
Capacity factor
9 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is a 1 MW Other Natural Gas asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is reported in California since 2019 under 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 82.3% capacity factor and 9 GWh annual generation; $1078/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Santa Clara, California
Technology
Other Natural Gas
Owner / parent
2016 ESA Project Company, LLC
Operator
2016 ESA Project Company, LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
63701

What stands out

1

CST001 McCarthy Fuel Cell is a 1 MW Other Natural Gas asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 82.3% capacity factor and 9 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $1078/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#268 of 303
National rank
#1975 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.