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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
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4325, -121.9529
County
Santa Clara, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC plant is a 1.6 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Zero Waste Energy Development Company LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing "Other Waste Biomass" technology. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 1,820 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.9%. The Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC plant is ranked as the 22nd largest biomass plant in California out of 33 such plants, and 53rd nationally out of 74. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as OBG, or other biomass gas.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP CHP
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161 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
12.9%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
16 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.041 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.3%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
0.802 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2015
$1,531/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.4M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
np15
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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