PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57001
EIA plant 57001
El Cajon · San Diego · CA
El Cajon Energy Center
Operated by Wellhead Services, Inc
Published location
Where is El Cajon 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.
32.796106, -116.972073
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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 | 371 MWh |
| 2 | 70 MWh |
| 3 | 41 MWh |
| 4 | 201 MWh |
| 5 | 42 MWh |
| 6 | 546 MWh |
| 7 | 1,474 MWh |
| 8 | 2,064 MWh |
| 9 | 2,937 MWh |
| 10 | 1,178 MWh |
| 11 | 0 MWh |
| 12 | 59 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 60.5 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
57001
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
City
Data edition
2024-final