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
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is a 306 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 5.8% capacity factor and 157 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
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.