San Jose CogenerationRetirement planned
Santa Clara County, California · EIA plant ID 10548 · Operator: San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops
Nameplate6MWSummer 6 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation35GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor72%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,144Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1984Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13 | — | — |
| 2002 | 36.1 | — | — |
| 2003 | 39.6 | 80.7% | 8,505 |
| 2004 | 38.4 | 78.0% | 6,109 |
| 2005 | 31.8 | 64.8% | 6,109 |
| 2006 | 37.4 | 76.2% | 6,109 |
| 2007 | 37.2 | 75.8% | 6,226 |
| 2008 | 23.5 | 47.8% | 11,640 |
| 2009 | 37.7 | 76.8% | 11,618 |
| 2010 | 36.1 | 73.6% | 6,123 |
| 2011 | 33.7 | 68.7% | 6,125 |
| 2012 | 39.6 | 80.6% | 6,110 |
| 2013 | 35.1 | 71.6% | 6,285 |
| 2014 | 36.2 | 73.9% | 6,271 |
| 2015 | 37.8 | 77.1% | 6,115 |
| 2016 | 34.7 | 70.5% | 9,155 |
| 2017 | 36.6 | 74.6% | 9,206 |
| 2018 | 30.8 | 62.7% | 9,026 |
| 2019 | 33.4 | 68.0% | 9,021 |
| 2020 | 31.7 | 64.3% | 9,190 |
| 2021 | 25.7 | 52.3% | 9,216 |
| 2022 | 24.2 | 49.3% | 9,196 |
| 2023 | 26.2 | 53.5% | 9,151 |
| 2024 | 34.6 | 70.4% | 9,160 |
| 2025 | 35.1 | 71.6% | 9,122 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 6 | 5.6 | Dec 1984 | Operating · retirement planned | Jun 2030 | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| San Jose State University Fclts Dev &Ops | 100.0% | 6 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Kellogg's - San Jose | 1 MW | 2.3 km |
| SCC - San Jose | 1 MW | 2.9 km |
| Micro Santa Clara | 3 MW | 5.1 km |
| Verizon Comms Garage Top Solar Project | 2 MW | 5.1 km |