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125.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (72 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (54 MW) operating in Sacramento, CA
125.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4458, -121.4615
County
Sacramento, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Valley Financing Auth | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Carson Ice-Gen Project is a 125.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 1995 and is owned and operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies across its three generators.
The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Carson Ice-Gen Project is ranked 67th out of 76 power plants in California, and 866th out of 945 plants nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 96,038 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
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94 MWh
Latest Month
96.0K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
860 lb/MWh
NOx
0.056 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
13.9%
Annual Net Gen
152 GWh
CO₂eq
860 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $121.1M
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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