Query
Otay Mesa Generating Project
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Otay Mesa Generating Project
Generated
2026-10-18T08:23:33.633Z

Briefing on Otay Mesa Generating Project

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
711 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2009
Operating since
3
Generators
26.2%
Capacity factor
1630 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Otay Mesa Generating Project is a 711 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Otay Mesa Generating Project is reported in California since 2009 under Constellation Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 26.2% capacity factor and 1630 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Diego, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Constellation Energy
Operator
Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55345

What stands out

1

Otay Mesa Generating Project is a 711 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 26.2% capacity factor and 1630 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Calpine Completes Acquisition of Otay Mesa Project” (Natural Gas Intelligence, 2001-07-11).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#14 of 303
National rank
#315 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.