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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55393
EIA plant 55393
San Jose · Santa Clara · CA
Metcalf Energy Center
Operated by Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center
Published location
Where is Metcalf Energy Center?
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37.220700, -121.745700
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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.
1393,354
2335,075
3269,766
40
5344
6183,588
7330,109
8308,722
9191,776
10270,523
11202,290
12285,162
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 | 393,354 |
| 2 | 335,075 |
| 3 | 269,766 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 344 |
| 6 | 183,588 |
| 7 | 330,109 |
| 8 | 308,722 |
| 9 | 191,776 |
| 10 | 270,523 |
| 11 | 202,290 |
| 12 | 285,162 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 393,354 MWh |
| 2 | 335,075 MWh |
| 3 | 269,766 MWh |
| 4 | 0 MWh |
| 5 | 344 MWh |
| 6 | 183,588 MWh |
| 7 | 330,109 MWh |
| 8 | 308,722 MWh |
| 9 | 191,776 MWh |
| 10 | 270,523 MWh |
| 11 | 202,290 MWh |
| 12 | 285,162 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 235 | OP |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 200 | OP |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 200 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55393
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
San Jose Municipality
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 (393,354 MWh) and 4 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 393,354 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 200 (CTG1, CTG2) to 235 (STG1). The difference is 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 200.0 | 170.0 | 180.0 | 116.0 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 200.0 | 170.0 | 180.0 | 116.0 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 235.0 | 217.0 | 232.0 | 70.0 |
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.