Query
Diablo Canyon
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Diablo Canyon
Generated
2026-10-17T12:58:52.051Z

Briefing on Diablo Canyon

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2.3 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1985
Operating since
2
Generators
86.4%
Capacity factor
17558 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Diablo Canyon is a 2.3 GW Nuclear asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Diablo Canyon is reported in California since 1985 under PG&E. Available operating and financial measures include 86.4% capacity factor and 17558 GWh annual generation; $4135/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Technology
Nuclear
Owner / parent
PG&E
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
6099

What stands out

1

Diablo Canyon is a 2.3 GW Nuclear asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 86.4% capacity factor and 17558 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $31.0/MWh OpEx, $4135/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Department of Energy Awards First Civil Nuclear Credit Payment to California Power Plant” (Department of Energy (.gov), 2026-08-14).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#1 of 1
National rank
#19 of 58

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.