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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/63439
EIA plant 63439
Tulare · Tulare · CA
Central CA Fuel Cell 1
Operated by Central CA Fuel Cell 1
Published location
Where is Central CA Fuel Cell 1?
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36.183470, -119.374348
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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
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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.
11,377
21,490
31,783
41,712
51,520
61,654
71,282
81,592
91,211
101,007
111,130
121,598
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 | 1,377 |
| 2 | 1,490 |
| 3 | 1,783 |
| 4 | 1,712 |
| 5 | 1,520 |
| 6 | 1,654 |
| 7 | 1,282 |
| 8 | 1,592 |
| 9 | 1,211 |
| 10 | 1,007 |
| 11 | 1,130 |
| 12 | 1,598 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,377 MWh |
| 2 | 1,490 MWh |
| 3 | 1,783 MWh |
| 4 | 1,712 MWh |
| 5 | 1,520 MWh |
| 6 | 1,654 MWh |
| 7 | 1,282 MWh |
| 8 | 1,592 MWh |
| 9 | 1,211 MWh |
| 10 | 1,007 MWh |
| 11 | 1,130 MWh |
| 12 | 1,598 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCFC1 | Other Natural Gas | NG | 2.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
63439
Sector
IPP CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Central CA Fuel Cell 1
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (1,783 MWh) and 10 the lowest (1,007 MWh). Their difference is 776 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCFC1 | Other Natural Gas | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
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.