How big is Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant has a reported capacity of 154 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Santa Clara County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant located?

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is in Santa Clara County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant?

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is operated by City of Santa Clara - (CA) according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant generate?

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant reported 903.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant compare to other plants?

By capacity, Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant ranks #427 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #38 of 64 in CA.

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant — 154 MW gas plant, CA

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Overview

Reported capacity: 154 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 56026
City of Santa Clara - (CA) · Santa Clara County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is operating.

Profile

Grid role: Generation dedicated to supplying Silicon Valley Power's native-load customers.
Physical build: CEC-described 147-MW natural-gas-fired, wet-cooled combined-cycle facility comprising two General Electric LM-6000PC Sprint combustion turbine-generators, one condensing steam turbine generator, a de-aerating surface condenser, a mechanical-draft plume-abated cooling tower, air-inlet chilling, heat-recovery steam generators with duct burners, and associated support equipment. The generator table lists the two CTGs at 50 MW each and the STG at 54 MW.

Structured profile

Reported capacity: 154 MW
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Operating status: operating
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is operating.
Location: Santa Clara County
CAISO
Operator: City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Asset role: natural gas
CAISO · Santa Clara County

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
CTG1	50 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Mar 2005	Operating
CTG2	50 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Mar 2005	Operating
STG	54 MW 47.8 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Mar 2005	Operating

Performance

Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.

Peer context

Technology capacity: 154 MW; Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
National rank: #427; of 538 operating peers
CA rank: #38; of 64 operating peers

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

903.3 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Jun 2026

EIA-923 monthly filing

2025 capacity factor

57.2%

Using current reported nameplate capacity

Grid and market context

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Commercial, land, and environmental record

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Transactions and agreements

Offtake Arrangement

Mar 24, 2005

Plant is dedicated to supplying Silicon Valley Power native-load customers, replacing power from a long-term sales agreement that expired in 2005. PPA terms and counterparty on prior agreement not identified.

Silicon Valley Power · Silicon Valley Power native-load customers

energy.ca.gov

Equipment Procurement

Feb 24, 2026

SVP authorized purchase orders to Celeros Flow Technology (dba Flow America, LLC) for two direct-fit replacement PRDS valves at DVR. Not-to-exceed amount $354,208 including taxes, freight, and contingency. Celeros identified as original equipment manufacturer.

$354,208.0Celeros Flow Technology · Flow America, LLC · Silicon Valley Power

Source

Land and environmental record

Air Permit

Apr 12, 2013

Permit No. BAAQMD Major Facility Review / Title V facility identifier B4991

Initial BAAQMD Major Facility Review permit identifies facility as Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant, Facility #B4991.

Source

Air Permit Status

Apr 11, 2018

2013 BAAQMD permit issued April 12, 2013, expired April 11, 2018; renewal application received October 11, 2017; no newer final permit identified

2013 permit expiration documented. BAAQMD open-renewal list shows B4991 renewal application date October 11, 2017. No final renewal permit document identified in retrieved records.

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Environmental Compliance Milestone

Feb 7, 2025

CEC environmental-compliance reporting continued through CY2024 annual report filed February 7, 2025

Annual report covers biological resources, hazardous materials, recycled and potable water, groundwater pumping, waste management, visual treatment, landscape maintenance, and compliance conditions.

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Environmental Project Milestone

Mar 24, 2005

CEC certified September 9, 2003; commercial operation March 24, 2005

CEC project record states certification date and commercial operation start date.

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Groundwater Use

2024

2024 well-water activity was for testing, operations, and flushing

CY2024 well-water filing states water use conducted by City of Santa Clara Water Department.

DVR CEC Annual Report for Year 2024 - Section IV - Well Water Usage 2024

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Timeline and sources

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Project timeline

Nov 2003
Nov 2003
Construction StartSilicon Val...
Contemporaneous project reporting states that construction began in November 2003.
Nov 2004
Nov 2004

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

City of Santa Clara - (CA)

Entity 16655

Operating portfolio

5 plants

1 states

Reported capacity

251.7 MW

Conventional Hydroelectric · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

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Stony Gorge	5 MW	CA

Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.

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