Query
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-19T11:48:31.398Z

Briefing on Los Esteros Critical Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
306 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
5
Generators
5.8%
Capacity factor
157 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is a 306 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is reported in California since 2003 under Constellation Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 5.8% capacity factor and 157 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Santa Clara, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Constellation Energy
Operator
Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55748

What stands out

1

Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is a 306 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 5.8% capacity factor and 157 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Constellation Energy (CEG) boosts Q1 profit as Calpine deal reshapes portfolio” (Stock Titan, 2026-05-10).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#38 of 303
National rank
#657 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.