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1.5 MW Bio. Gas operating in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2898, -111.0329
County
Ventura, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Oxnard (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Oxnard City of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 1.5 MW power plant located in Ventura County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1981, is owned and operated by the City of Oxnard. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators. The plant is within the balancing authority of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the NERC region of WECC.
In the most recent year of data, the Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant generated 3,906 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant ranks 23rd out of 33 OBG plants in California and 58th out of 74 OBG 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
234 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
116 lb/MWh
NOx
26 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.044 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.4%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
117 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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