Overview
Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 is a 1.4 MW gas power plant in San Bernardino, California, owned by Southern California Edison Co. It serves the university campus and local grid.
Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 is a gas-fired power generation facility located at California State University, San Bernardino in San Bernardino, California. With a capacity of 1.4 MW, it is a small-scale plant owned by Southern California Edison Co and is currently operational. The plant operates on natural gas, a common fuel for flexible power generation in the United States. As a small facility, it likely uses reciprocating engines or simple-cycle gas turbines. It falls under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which enforce emissions standards under the Clean Air Act and state-specific rules. This facility provides localized power generation for the university campus, supporting energy reliability and potentially reducing transmission losses. Its small scale and gas fuel type result in a relatively lower environmental footprint compared to larger fossil fuel plants, though it still contributes to regional emissions.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to coal or oil. Located in an urban area near a university, it may face local air quality regulations under the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Its small capacity limits overall environmental impact, but it still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 is located at California State University, San Bernardino in San Bernardino, California, USA.
The plant has a capacity of 1.4 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale gas power plant.
The plant is owned by Southern California Edison Co, a major utility in California.
Gas power plants in California must comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act, state emissions standards set by CARB, and local air district rules such as those from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
A 1.4 MW plant is very small; typical gas plants range from 100 MW to over 1,000 MW. Small plants like this often serve local loads such as campuses or industrial sites.