Canyon Power Plant is a natural gas-fired power facility with 150 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Orange County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 57027. City of Anaheim - (CA) owns and operates the plant. The plant began commercial operation in 2011. The facility interconnects at Lewis Substation.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
City of Anaheim - (CA) · Orange County · CAISO
Canyon Power Plant is operating.
Source-backed interconnection context.
Best-supported operating milestone.
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Canyon Power Plant is operating.
CAISO
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPP1 | 50 MW 49.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Sep 2011 | Operating |
| CPP2 | 50 MW 48 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Sep 2011 | Operating |
| CPP3 | 50 MW 48 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Aug 2011 | Operating |
| CPP4 | 50 MW 49.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Aug 2011 | Operating |
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Anaheim approved the power-sales framework under which SCPPA would finance and construct the project for Anaheim’s benefit, with Anaheim responsible for debt service and operating costs through the project agreements.
CAISO · Orange County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
SCPPA issued $104.0 million of Canyon Power Project 2008 Series A Notes to provide new-money interim financing for turbine purchases for the four-unit, 200 MW plant.
Anaheim approved the site lease and services agreement, interconnection agreement, management and operating agreement, and an amendment to the power-sales agreement allowing Build America Bond financing. The project was being financed and constructed by SCPPA for Anaheim’s benefit.
EIA-860 lists generator CPP3, generator CPP4 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator CPP1, generator CPP2 with this operating date.
SCPPA states that the Canyon Power Project reached commercial operation on September 15, 2011. The CEC separately records commercial operation in December 2011.
SCPPA’s Canyon Power Project Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2020 Series A, B, and C were dated September 24, 2020; Series A was fixed-rate, Series B federally taxable, and Series C a fixed-tender term-rate issue.
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Canyon Power Plant has a reported capacity of 150 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Canyon Power Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Orange County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Canyon Power Plant is in Orange County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Canyon Power Plant is operated by City of Anaheim - (CA) according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Canyon Power Plant reported 18.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Canyon Power Plant interconnects at Lewis Substation.
By capacity, Canyon Power Plant ranks #246 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #15 of 136 in CA.
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