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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/7552
EIA plant 7552
Sacramento · Sacramento · CA
SPA Cogen 3
Operated by Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Published location
Where is SPA Cogen 3?
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38.511000, -121.473500
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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.
191,883
269,516
31,316
487,817
536,057
643,636
773,360
864,026
933,358
1022,006
1153,878
1295,294
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 | 91,883 |
| 2 | 69,516 |
| 3 | 1,316 |
| 4 | 87,817 |
| 5 | 36,057 |
| 6 | 43,636 |
| 7 | 73,360 |
| 8 | 64,026 |
| 9 | 33,358 |
| 10 | 22,006 |
| 11 | 53,878 |
| 12 | 95,294 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91,883 MWh |
| 2 | 69,516 MWh |
| 3 | 1,316 MWh |
| 4 | 87,817 MWh |
| 5 | 36,057 MWh |
| 6 | 43,636 MWh |
| 7 | 73,360 MWh |
| 8 | 64,026 MWh |
| 9 | 33,358 MWh |
| 10 | 22,006 MWh |
| 11 | 53,878 MWh |
| 12 | 95,294 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCCT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 118.7 | OP |
| CCST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 55.2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
7552
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Sacramento City Water
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at SPA Cogen 3
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (95,294 MWh) and 3 the lowest (1,316 MWh). Their difference is 93,978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCCT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 118.7 | 119.0 | 111.0 | 55.0 |
| CCST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 55.2 | 59.0 | 53.0 | 36.0 |
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.