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3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Sonoma, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3017, -122.7489
County
Sonoma, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Sonoma County, California. The plant began operating in 1993 and is owned and operated by the County of Sonoma Department of Transportation. It consists of four generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant 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 reported data, Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I generated 5,633 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.0%. The plant is ranked as the 24th largest landfill gas power plant in California out of 40 such plants, and 190th nationally out of 284.
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
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
498 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.522 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
29.0%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SNMALF_6_UNITS
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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