| Russell City Energy Center | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Russell City Energy Center |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Hayward, Alameda County |
| Coordinates | 37°38′05″N 122°08′01″W / 37.63459°N 122.13368°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | September 1, 2010 |
| Commission date | August 8, 2013 |
| Owners | Calpine(75%) GE Energy Financial Services(25%) |
| Operator | Calpine |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 200 MW 1 × 235 MW |
| Make and model | Siemens Westinghouse 501 FD |
| Nameplate capacity | 635 MW |
| Annual net output | 787 GW·h (2016) |
| External links | |
| Website | www.calpine.com/russell-city-energy-center |
The Russell City Energy Center (RCEC) is a 619-megawatt natural gas-fired power station, which began operating in August 2013. It is operated by Calpine, and is located in Hayward, California.[1] It is named for Russell City and is built on that community's former landfill site.
- ^ Russell City Energy Center Amendment Proceeding. Energy.ca.gov. Retrieved on December 25, 2010.