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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/63603
EIA plant 63603
San Diego · San Diego · CA
Illumina Way SD
Operated by Bloom Energy
Published location
Where is Illumina Way SD?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
32.873020, -117.199680
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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.
12,474
22,385
32,545
42,449
52,498
62,400
72,503
82,494
92,401
102,454
112,357
122,404
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 | 2,474 |
| 2 | 2,385 |
| 3 | 2,545 |
| 4 | 2,449 |
| 5 | 2,498 |
| 6 | 2,400 |
| 7 | 2,503 |
| 8 | 2,494 |
| 9 | 2,401 |
| 10 | 2,454 |
| 11 | 2,357 |
| 12 | 2,404 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,474 MWh |
| 2 | 2,385 MWh |
| 3 | 2,545 MWh |
| 4 | 2,449 MWh |
| 5 | 2,498 MWh |
| 6 | 2,400 MWh |
| 7 | 2,503 MWh |
| 8 | 2,494 MWh |
| 9 | 2,401 MWh |
| 10 | 2,454 MWh |
| 11 | 2,357 MWh |
| 12 | 2,404 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM01 | Other Natural Gas | NG | 3.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
63603
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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02What does the evidence establish?
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03What should I verify next?
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (2,545 MWh) and 11 the lowest (2,357 MWh). Their difference is 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM01 | Other Natural Gas | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not supplied |
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.