Query
Palomar Energy
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Palomar Energy
Generated
2026-10-09T11:29:52.630Z

Briefing on Palomar Energy

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
559 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2005
Operating since
3
Generators
30.0%
Capacity factor
1470 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Palomar Energy is a 559 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Palomar Energy is reported in California since 2005 under Sempra Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 30.0% capacity factor and 1470 GWh annual generation; $1101/kW reported CapEx.

Location
San Diego, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Sempra Energy
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
55985

What stands out

1

Palomar Energy is a 559 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 30.0% capacity factor and 1470 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $58.4/MWh OpEx, $1101/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Palomar Energy Center recognized for exemplary safety record” (Escondido Times-Advocate, 2018-08-16).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#27 of 303
National rank
#453 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.