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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55345
EIA plant 55345
San Diego · San Diego · CA
Otay Mesa Generating Project
Operated by Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC
Published location
Where is Otay Mesa Generating Project?
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32.581481, -116.914969
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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.
1336,006
2229,077
33,620
4147,286
569,876
6188,106
7345,382
8312,152
9231,845
10303,890
1184,921
1297,465
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 336,006 |
| 2 | 229,077 |
| 3 | 3,620 |
| 4 | 147,286 |
| 5 | 69,876 |
| 6 | 188,106 |
| 7 | 345,382 |
| 8 | 312,152 |
| 9 | 231,845 |
| 10 | 303,890 |
| 11 | 84,921 |
| 12 | 97,465 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 336,006 MWh |
| 2 | 229,077 MWh |
| 3 | 3,620 MWh |
| 4 | 147,286 MWh |
| 5 | 69,876 MWh |
| 6 | 188,106 MWh |
| 7 | 345,382 MWh |
| 8 | 312,152 MWh |
| 9 | 231,845 MWh |
| 10 | 303,890 MWh |
| 11 | 84,921 MWh |
| 12 | 97,465 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-03 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 290.7 | OP |
| 1-01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 210 | OP |
| 1-02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 210 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55345
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Air Cooled Condensor
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Otay Mesa Generating Project
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (345,382 MWh) and 3 the lowest (3,620 MWh). Their difference is 341,762 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 210 (1-01, 1-02) to 290.7 (1-03). The difference is 80.7 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.0 | 152.8 | 168.0 | 85.0 |
| 1-02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.0 | 152.8 | 168.0 | 85.0 |
| 1-03 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 290.7 | 265.4 | 278.0 | 50.0 |
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.