Query
Santa Cruz Energy
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Santa Cruz Energy
Generated
2026-10-18T14:08:54.591Z

Briefing on Santa Cruz Energy

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2009
Operating since
1
Generators
32.4%
Capacity factor
5 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Santa Cruz Energy is a 2 MW Landfill Gas asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Santa Cruz Energy is reported in California since 2009 under Santa Cruz Energy LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 32.4% capacity factor and 5 GWh annual generation; $3495/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Santa Cruz, California
Technology
Landfill Gas
Owner / parent
Santa Cruz Energy LLC
Operator
Santa Cruz Energy LLC
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
57876

What stands out

1

Santa Cruz Energy is a 2 MW Landfill Gas asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 32.4% capacity factor and 5 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $3495/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#36 of 43
National rank
#262 of 282

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.