Pio Pico Energy Center
San Diego County, California · EIA plant ID 57555 · Operator: Pio Pico Energy Center LLC
Nameplate395MWSummer 318 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation47GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor2%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,566Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2016Runs as peaking
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 36.2 | 8.5% | 9,814 |
| 2017 | 168.4 | 6.0% | 10,143 |
| 2018 | 150.1 | 5.4% | 10,031 |
| 2019 | 107.4 | 3.9% | 9,907 |
| 2020 | 102 | 3.6% | 9,918 |
| 2021 | 70.8 | 2.5% | 10,855 |
| 2022 | 82.9 | 3.0% | 9,850 |
| 2023 | 100.1 | 3.6% | 9,843 |
| 2024 | 65.9 | 2.4% | 9,908 |
| 2025 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 9,566 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 131.8 | 106 | Nov 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 131.8 | 106 | Nov 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 131.8 | 106 | Nov 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Pio Pico Energy Center LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Pio Pico Energy Center LLC | 100.0% | 395 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Amazon - SAN5 | 3 MW | 0.9 km |
| Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility | 3 MW | 1.6 km |
| Amazon SAN3 Solar Project | 7 MW | 1.7 km |
| San Diego - EMDF at San Diego | 3 MW | 1.8 km |