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19.2 MW Wood Waste operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
19.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9032, -121.3095
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility is a 19.2 MW biomass power plant located in Placer County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2004, is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. It utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source, employing one generator to produce electricity. The facility 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 Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility generated 94,065 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.7%. The plant is ranked as the 16th largest biomass facility in California (out of 25) and 65th largest nationally (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
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
7.8K MWh
Latest Month
94.1K MWh
Annual Generation
55.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.555 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.139 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.391 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.051 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
52.2%
Annual Net Gen
88 GWh
CO₂eq
25 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $67.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPILINCF_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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