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3.6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Yolo, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5963, -121.6875
County
Yolo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Yolo County Community Services Department | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Yolo County Community Services Department | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
MM Yolo Power is a 3.6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Yolo County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and consists of 5 generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The facility is owned and operated by the Yolo County Community Services Department. MM Yolo Power 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 16,895 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.4%. MM Yolo Power is ranked as the 22nd largest landfill gas plant in California out of 40 such plants, and ranks 157th nationally out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.9K MWh
Annual Generation
53.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DAVIS_1_N029
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.474 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.9%
Annual Net Gen
18 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California