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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10026
EIA plant 10026
Carlsbad · San Diego · CA
Encina Water Pollution Control
Operated by Encina Joint Powers Authority
Published location
Where is Encina Water Pollution Control?
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33.116500, -117.321500
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,226
21,144
31,225
41,173
51,190
61,136
71,182
81,182
91,165
101,196
111,136
121,216
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,226 |
| 2 | 1,144 |
| 3 | 1,225 |
| 4 | 1,173 |
| 5 | 1,190 |
| 6 | 1,136 |
| 7 | 1,182 |
| 8 | 1,182 |
| 9 | 1,165 |
| 10 | 1,196 |
| 11 | 1,136 |
| 12 | 1,216 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,226 MWh |
| 2 | 1,144 MWh |
| 3 | 1,225 MWh |
| 4 | 1,173 MWh |
| 5 | 1,190 MWh |
| 6 | 1,136 MWh |
| 7 | 1,182 MWh |
| 8 | 1,182 MWh |
| 9 | 1,165 MWh |
| 10 | 1,196 MWh |
| 11 | 1,136 MWh |
| 12 | 1,216 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG10 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 0.8 | OP |
| EG20 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 0.8 | OP |
| EG30 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 0.8 | OP |
| EG40 | Other Waste Biomass | OBG | 0.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10026
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Reclaimed Wastewater
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (1,226 MWh) and 6, 11 the lowest (1,136 MWh). Their difference is 90 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG10 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| EG20 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| EG30 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| EG40 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.