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20 MW Wood Waste operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1986
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sierra Pacific Burney Facility is a 20 MW biomass power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Sierra Pacific Burney Facility generated 96,262 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.8%. The plant ranks 15th out of 25 biomass facilities in California and 59th out of 97 biomass facilities 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
96.3K MWh
Annual Generation
54.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.606 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.138 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.389 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.051 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
53.9%
Annual Net Gen
94 GWh
CO₂eq
24 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $69.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Burney Forest Products
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPI-BURN_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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