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5.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8577, -117.0288
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sycamore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sycamore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sycamore Energy LLC, located in San Diego County, California, is a 5.4 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant. The facility, which began operating in 2004, is owned and operated by Sycamore Energy LLC. It consists of three generators utilizing landfill gas technology. 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 reported data, Sycamore Energy LLC generated 23,064 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.6%. The plant is ranked as the 14th largest of 40 landfill gas plants in California, and 97th largest of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
23.1K MWh
Annual Generation
48.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Carlton Hills Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.004 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CARLTNHS_1_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.715 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
49.0%
Annual Net Gen
23 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California