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Brea · Orange · CA
Brea Expansion Plant
Operated by Brea Power II
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33.932022, -117.840233
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Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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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.
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 | 21,240.09 |
| 2 | 20,119.74 |
| 3 | 21,563.1 |
| 4 | 17,374.64 |
| 5 | 22,354.62 |
| 6 | 18,273.83 |
| 7 | 19,528.04 |
| 8 | 21,366.19 |
| 9 | 20,872.46 |
| 10 | 21,359.4 |
| 11 | 19,916.04 |
| 12 | 22,156.74 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21,240 MWh |
| 2 | 20,120 MWh |
| 3 | 21,563 MWh |
| 4 | 17,375 MWh |
| 5 | 22,355 MWh |
| 6 | 18,274 MWh |
| 7 | 19,528 MWh |
| 8 | 21,366 MWh |
| 9 | 20,872 MWh |
| 10 | 21,359 MWh |
| 11 | 19,916 MWh |
| 12 | 22,157 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G5 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 10.5 | OP |
| G1 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 6.3 | OP |
| G2 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 6.3 | OP |
| G3 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 6.3 | OP |
| G4 | Landfill Gas | LFG | 6.3 | OP |
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (22,355 MWh) and 4 the lowest (17,375 MWh). Their difference is 4,980 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 6.3 (G1, G2, G3) to 10.5 (G5). The difference is 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| G2 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| G3 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| G4 | Landfill Gas | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| G5 | Landfill Gas | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 |
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.