Los Esteros Critical Energy Center
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center is a 306 MW natural gas power plant in Santa Clara County, California, operated by Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service between 2003 and 2013.
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
- 306.1 MW
- 300 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 2003–2013
- EIA plant ID
- 55748
Where it is
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- County
- Santa Clara County, California
- Coordinates
- 37.425, -121.9319
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC reports to EIA →
Los Esteros Critical Energy Center: FAQ
- Where is Los Esteros Critical Energy Center?
- In Santa Clara 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 Los Esteros Critical Energy Center?
- 306 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Los Esteros Critical Energy Center?
- EIA-860M names Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC 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 Los Esteros Critical Energy Center LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC 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 "Los Esteros Critical Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Los Esteros Critical Energy Center still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.