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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55748
EIA plant 55748
San Jose · Santa Clara · CA
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
Operated by Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC
Published location
Where is Los Esteros Critical Energy Center?
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37.425000, -121.931900
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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.
124,090
24,443
31,412
420,594
523,097
615,096
746,244
828,566
928,707
1032,724
118,345
120
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 | 24,090 |
| 2 | 4,443 |
| 3 | 1,412 |
| 4 | 20,594 |
| 5 | 23,097 |
| 6 | 15,096 |
| 7 | 46,244 |
| 8 | 28,566 |
| 9 | 28,707 |
| 10 | 32,724 |
| 11 | 8,345 |
| 12 | 0 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24,090 MWh |
| 2 | 4,443 MWh |
| 3 | 1,412 MWh |
| 4 | 20,594 MWh |
| 5 | 23,097 MWh |
| 6 | 15,096 MWh |
| 7 | 46,244 MWh |
| 8 | 28,566 MWh |
| 9 | 28,707 MWh |
| 10 | 32,724 MWh |
| 11 | 8,345 MWh |
| 12 | 0 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 126.1 | OP |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 45 | OP |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 45 | OP |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 45 | OP |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 45 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55748
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (46,244 MWh) and 12 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 46,244 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 45 (CTG1, CTG2, CTG3) to 126.1 (CAG5). The difference is 81.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 126.1 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 8.0 |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 28.0 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 28.0 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.0 | 49.0 | 49.0 | 28.0 |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 45.0 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 28.0 |
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.