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18.8 MW Wood Waste out of service in Humboldt, CA — California Independent System Operator
18.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7994, -124.2029
County
Humboldt, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DG Fairhaven Power LLC | DG Fairhaven Power LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Fairhaven Power LLC | Korea Electric Power | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Fairhaven Power is a biomass power plant located in Humboldt County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 18.8 MW and began operating in 1986. It is owned by Korea Electric Power, a company based in South Korea, and operated by DG Fairhaven Power LLC. The plant utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source, employing one generator with Wood/Wood Waste Biomass technology.
Fairhaven Power operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of biomass power plants in California, Fairhaven Power ranks 17th out of 25, and nationally it ranks 66th out of 97.
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
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $65.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
FAIRHAVN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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