PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55540
EIA plant 55540
Chula Vista · San Diego · CA
Chula Vista Energy Center
Operated by Wellhead Services, Inc
Published location
Where is Chula Vista Energy Center?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
32.591667, -117.058611
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 MWh |
| 2 | 100 MWh |
| 3 | 90 MWh |
| 4 | 83 MWh |
| 5 | 22 MWh |
| 6 | 99 MWh |
| 7 | 312 MWh |
| 8 | 368 MWh |
| 9 | 143 MWh |
| 10 | 440 MWh |
| 11 | 14 MWh |
| 12 | 0 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 37.2 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
55540
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Sweetwater Water District
Data edition
2024-final