Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell

Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell is a 1 MW natural gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California, operated by 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2017.

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
1.4 MW
1.4 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2017
EIA plant ID
62699

Where it is

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County
Contra Costa County, California
Coordinates
37.9517, -121.7718
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
2016 ESA Project Company, LLC
Primary energy source
Natural gas
Technologies
Other Natural Gas
Status
Operating

Every plant 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC reports to EIA →

Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell: FAQ

Where is Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell?
In Contra Costa 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 Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell?
1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M names 2016 ESA Project Company, 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 Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — 2016 ESA Project Company, 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 "Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Kaiser Deer Valley Rd. Fuel Cell still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.