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1.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4194, -122.0153
County
Santa Clara, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunnyvale City of WPCP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sunnyvale City of WPCP is a 1.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1997, is owned and operated by the Sunnyvale City of WPCP. It consists of two natural gas internal combustion engine generators.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 9,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.4%. In terms of size, the Sunnyvale City of WPCP ranks as the 248th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1765th nationally out of 1963.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
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840 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
67.4%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
446 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
69.0%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
447 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.5M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LOCKHD2_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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