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6.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8258, -122.2961
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The WWTP Power Generation Station is a 6.6 MW power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by East Bay Municipal Utility District. The facility utilizes Other Waste Biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the WWTP Power Generation Station produced 30,240 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.3%. The plant ranks 7th out of 33 OBG plants in California and 11th 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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
3.8K MWh
Latest Month
30.2K MWh
Annual Generation
52.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
7 lb/MWh
NOx
22 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.037 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.2%
Annual Net Gen
26 GWh
CO₂eq
7 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $23.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OAK C_1_EBMUD
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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