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7.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9664, -120.3178
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sierra Pacific Sonora is a 7.5 MW biomass power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste. The plant connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sierra Pacific Sonora generated 34,900 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%. The plant is ranked as the 23rd largest of 25 biomass facilities in California, and 84th out of 97 biomass plants nationally. It consists of a single generator utilizing wood/wood waste biomass technology.
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
120.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.9K MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.967 lb/MWh
CH₄
3 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.358 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.7%
Annual Net Gen
34 GWh
CO₂eq
172 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2018
$4,116/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $30.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CURTISS_1_N010
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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