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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/7527
EIA plant 7527
Sacramento · Sacramento · CA
Carson Ice-Gen Project
Operated by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Published location
Where is Carson Ice-Gen Project?
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38.445681, -121.462387
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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.
144
2498
3174
40
5128
613,643
727,241
813,566
913,234
1014,724
114,043
1215,729
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 | 44 |
| 2 | 498 |
| 3 | 174 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 128 |
| 6 | 13,643 |
| 7 | 27,241 |
| 8 | 13,566 |
| 9 | 13,234 |
| 10 | 14,724 |
| 11 | 4,043 |
| 12 | 15,729 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 MWh |
| 2 | 498 MWh |
| 3 | 174 MWh |
| 4 | 0 MWh |
| 5 | 128 MWh |
| 6 | 13,643 MWh |
| 7 | 27,241 MWh |
| 8 | 13,566 MWh |
| 9 | 13,234 MWh |
| 10 | 14,724 MWh |
| 11 | 4,043 MWh |
| 12 | 15,729 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 54 | OP |
| CCCT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 54 | OP |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 17.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
7527
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Sacramento County Water
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Carson Ice-Gen Project
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (27,241 MWh) and 4 the lowest (0 MWh). Their difference is 27,241 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 17.5 (2) to 54 (1, CCCT). The difference is 36.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 54.0 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 17.5 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 2.0 |
| CCCT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 54.0 | 51.2 | 51.2 | 21.0 |
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.