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3 MW Landfill Gas operating in Santa Cruz, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9178, -121.8156
County
Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy is a 3 MW landfill gas power plant located in Santa Cruz County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2006, is owned and operated by AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC. It consists of three generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source.
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, the plant generated 16,469 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.5%. Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy ranks as the 26th largest landfill gas plant in California out of 40 such facilities, and 220th 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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
62.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ERTA_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.380 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
71.5%
Annual Net Gen
19 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California