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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10548
EIA plant 10548
San Jose · Santa Clara · CA
San Jose Cogeneration
Operated by San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops
Published location
Where is San Jose Cogeneration?
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37.336113, -121.878332
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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
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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.
12,797
22,614
32,833
43,005
53,070
62,399
73,309
83,253
93,131
103,006
112,743
122,476
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 | 2,797 |
| 2 | 2,614 |
| 3 | 2,833 |
| 4 | 3,005 |
| 5 | 3,070 |
| 6 | 2,399 |
| 7 | 3,309 |
| 8 | 3,253 |
| 9 | 3,131 |
| 10 | 3,006 |
| 11 | 2,743 |
| 12 | 2,476 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,797 MWh |
| 2 | 2,614 MWh |
| 3 | 2,833 MWh |
| 4 | 3,005 MWh |
| 5 | 3,070 MWh |
| 6 | 2,399 MWh |
| 7 | 3,309 MWh |
| 8 | 3,253 MWh |
| 9 | 3,131 MWh |
| 10 | 3,006 MWh |
| 11 | 2,743 MWh |
| 12 | 2,476 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10548
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
San Jose Water Company
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at San Jose Cogeneration
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (3,309 MWh) and 6 the lowest (2,399 MWh). Their difference is 910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.7 |
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.