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11.5 MW Landfill Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
11.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7131, -121.7686
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Marina Landfill Gas is an 11.5 MW power plant located in Monterey County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2006, utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. It consists of 8 generators employing landfill gas technology. The plant is owned and operated by Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt. Marina Landfill Gas 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 plant generated 22,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. Marina Landfill Gas holds a notable position among similar facilities, ranking as the 6th largest of 40 landfill gas plants in California and 24th 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
22.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $40.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CSTRVLLE_1_N
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
0.323 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
76.2%
Annual Net Gen
34 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California