Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)

Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) is a 4 MW natural gas power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by Hawthorne Power Systems. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2012.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
3.8 MW
3.8 MW net summer
Generating units
2
In service
2012
EIA plant ID
10720

Where it is

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County
San Diego County, California
Coordinates
32.8197, -117.1405
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Industrial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Hawthorne Power Systems
Primary energy source
Natural gas
Technologies
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Status
Operating (1) · Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)

Every plant Hawthorne Power Systems reports to EIA →

Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego): FAQ

Where is Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)?
In San Diego County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)?
4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego)?
EIA-860M names Hawthorne Power Systems as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Hawthorne Power Systems here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Kyocera International Inc.(San Diego) still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.