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Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant154 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant is a 154 MW gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara, California, United States, operated by the City of Santa Clara since its commissioning in 2005. It is the 813th largest gas plant in the United States. With 154 MW, it represents 0.03% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Compared to the country's largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is approximately 0.04 times its size. Natural gas is a significant component of California's energy mix, contributing to about 50% of the state's electricity generation. The Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant plays a role in supporting local energy needs while also aligning with California's environmental goals. It is situated approximately 40 km northwest of San Jose in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Capacity
154 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
City of Santa Clara - (CA)
Location
37.3767°, -121.9508°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,688. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #8,304 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,885 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

City of Santa Clara - (CA) operates 6 plants totalling 260 MW

Regional density

185 plants within 100 km, 13,611 MW combined

Nearest plant: Intel Santa Clara (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.376700, -121.950800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
297.5 Kt
607 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.25 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
64.7K
cars per year
39.7K
homes per year
13.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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