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Sutter Energy Center

Sutter Energy Center is a combined cycle power plant located in Yuba City, California, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council region. With an operating capacity of 547 MW, it plays a significant role in the California Independent System Operator’s power control area. The plant is operated by CCFC Sutter Energy and is unregulated, with CCFC Sutter Energy as the majority owner under the holding company ECP ControlCo. Utilizing natural gas as its fuel source, Sutter Energy Center primarily supplies power to Marin Clean Energy, contributing to the region’s energy needs.

Tech Type:

Combined Cycle

Plant Operator:

CCFC Sutter Energy

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

CCFC Sutter Energy

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

California Independent System Operator

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

Air Cooled

Operating Capacity (MW):

547

Year First Unit in Service:

2001

Fuel Type:

Gas

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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