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Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell4.8 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Equinix Caspian Dr. Fuel Cell is a 4.8 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by 2016 ESA Project Company LLC since 2018. Ranked #1645 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW accounts for 0.001% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making this facility 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas) and Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km southeast of San Francisco.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
2016 ESA Project Company LLC
Location
37.4151°, -122.0521°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,723 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

2016 ESA Project Company LLC operates 29 plants totalling 72 MW

Regional density

185 plants within 100 km, 13,079 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.415100, -122.052100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.3 Kt
19 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
74.2 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
421.4K
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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