Query
Desert Star Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Desert Star Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-12T18:45:34.368Z

Briefing on Desert Star Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
537 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2000
Operating since
3
Generators
7.9%
Capacity factor
375 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Desert Star Energy Center is a 537 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Desert Star Energy Center is reported in Nevada since 2000 under Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E. Available operating and financial measures include 7.9% capacity factor and 375 GWh annual generation; $676/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Clark, Nevada
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E
Operator
Desert Star Energy Center SDG&E
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55077

What stands out

1

Desert Star Energy Center is a 537 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Nevada with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 7.9% capacity factor and 375 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $50.0/MWh OpEx, $676/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#9 of 17
National rank
#480 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.