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3.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0039, -121.9345
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Keller Canyon is a 3.8 MW landfill gas power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC. It consists of two 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 data, Ameresco Keller Canyon generated 19,087 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.2%. The plant ranks 21st out of 40 landfill gas plants in California and 154th out of 284 such 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
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
19.1K MWh
Annual Generation
57.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KIRKER_1_N006
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_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
0.354 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
86.2%
Annual Net Gen
29 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California