Metcalf Energy Center is a 635 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.
Metcalf Energy Center is reported in California since 2005 under Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center. Available operating and financial measures include 41.9% capacity factor and 2334 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Owner / parent
- Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center
- Operator
- Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center
- Grid
- CAISO (California)
- Plant ID
- 55393
What stands out
Metcalf Energy Center is a 635 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 41.9% capacity factor and 2334 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Energy Storage Projects to Replace Three Natural Gas Power Plants in California” (IEEE Spectrum, 2018-07-17).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- CAISO (California)
- Balancing authority
- California Independent System Operator
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #23 of 303
- National rank
- #384 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.
