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12.5 MW Wood Waste out of service in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1867, -120.4903
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Merced Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Merced Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The El Nido Facility is a 12.5 MW biomass power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by Merced Power LLC. The primary fuel source for the facility is wood and wood waste (WDS). It consists of a single generator utilizing Wood/Wood Waste Biomass technology.
The El Nido Facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of biomass power plant rankings, the facility is the 21st largest of 25 such plants in California, and 76th largest of 97 nationwide.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
96 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $43.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sjve El Nido
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NP15
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
17.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
3 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.395 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.9%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
285 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California