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14 MW Bio. Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4344, -121.9464
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | — | — |
| Owner(s) | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The SJ/SC WPCP is a 14 MW power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C. The plant utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 4 generators. It is interconnected 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, the SJ/SC WPCP generated 82,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.7%. Among similar waste biomass plants in California, the SJ/SC WPCP ranks as the 4th largest out of 33 facilities. Nationally, it holds the 7th position out of 74 plants using the same fuel type.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
83.0K MWh
Annual Generation
67.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
424 lb/MWh
NOx
11 lb/MWh
SO₂
2020
$2,886/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $40.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OLS-AGNE_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.025 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
58.4%
Annual Net Gen
72 GWh
CO₂eq
425 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California