Query
Gilroy Peaking Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Gilroy Peaking Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-18T02:54:21.513Z

Briefing on Gilroy Peaking Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
144 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2001
Operating since
3
Generators
1.8%
Capacity factor
23 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Gilroy Peaking Energy Center is a 144 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Gilroy Peaking Energy Center is reported in California since 2001 under Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP. Available operating and financial measures include 1.8% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Santa Clara, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP
Operator
Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55810

What stands out

1

Gilroy Peaking Energy Center is a 144 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 1.8% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Inside Gilroy Energy” (Gilroy Dispatch, 2005-02-18).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#64 of 303
National rank
#855 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.