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Encina Power Station
Power station in California, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Encina Power Station (EPS) was a large natural gas and oil-fueled electricity generating plant located in Carlsbad, California, in San Diego County. Constructed in 1954, it was one of the major suppliers of electricity for the region. On December 11, 2018, the plant was put into "retired" status and officially stopped operations. Under an agreement approved by NRG Energy, SDG&E and the City of Carlsbad in January 2014, NRG must tear down the old plant within three years of its retirement. The plant is owned by NRG Energy.[1]
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Country | United States |
Location | Carlsbad, California |
Coordinates | 33°08′11″N 117°20′13″W |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1954 |
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Owner(s) | NRG Energy |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Secondary fuel | Fuel oil |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 5 |
Nameplate capacity | 950 MW |
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