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3.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1165, -117.3215
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Encina Joint Powers Authority | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Encina Joint Powers Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Encina Water Pollution Control is a 3.2 MW power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2008, is owned and operated by the Encina Joint Powers Authority. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 4 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, Encina Water Pollution Control generated 14,281 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.9%. Among similar plants in California, Encina Water Pollution Control ranks 11th out of 33 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 28th out of 74.
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
14.3K MWh
Annual Generation
50.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
64 lb/MWh
NOx
46 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.071 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.2%
Annual Net Gen
14 GWh
CO₂eq
65 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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