Encina Power Station

Encina Power Station was a large natural gas and oil-fueled electricity generating plant in in . Constructed in 1954, it was one of the major suppliers of electricity for the region.
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Photo: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Industry
  • Description: power station in California, US
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant and Agua Hedionda.

Waterworks
Photo: Bovlb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is a desalination plant in . The San Diego County Water Authority, the recipient of the fresh water produced by the plant, calls it "the nation’s largest, most technologically advanced and… is situated 330 feet north of Encina Power Station.

Lagoon
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Lagoon is a lagoon in , that is fed by Creek. Stewardship of much of the lagoon is held by NRG Energy due to its ownership of the former Encina Power Station.

Theme park
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Resort is a theme park in , United States, about 35 miles north of San Diego. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Encina Power Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlsbad and Aviara.

Photo: hyku, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in the end of in . The city has a relaxed beach town atmosphere away from the urban madness of and , but close enough for easy access.

Suburb
is a resort neighborhood in the southern part of , located in . The community is approximately 30 minutes from . is situated 3½ miles southeast of Encina Power Station.

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is a beach city in the area of , United States. The city had a population of 174,068 at the 2020 United States census, making it the most populous city in the region of San Diego.

Encina Power Station

Latitude
33.13797° or 33° 8′ 17″ north
Longitude
-117.33531° or 117° 20′ 7″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Operator
NRG Energy
Open location code
85544MQ7+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26587762
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q5375446
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Satellite Map

Discover Encina Power Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Encina Power Station” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Encina gasskraftverk”
  • Norwegian: “Encina gasskraftverk”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carlsbad Energy Center and Canyon Park.

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