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13.8 MW Wood Waste out of service in Humboldt, CA — California Independent System Operator
13.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8783, -123.9965
County
Humboldt, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blue Lake Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Blue Lake Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Blue Lake Power LLC, located in Humboldt County, California, is a 13.8 MW biomass power plant fueled by wood and wood waste (WDS). The plant began operating in 1985 and has a single generator. Blue Lake Power LLC also serves as the plant's operator.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Blue Lake Power LLC ranks as the 18th largest biomass plant in California out of 25, and 71st 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $48.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ultra Power Substation
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
PG&E
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLUELAKE_7_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP