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9.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
9.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4317, -118.6429
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Chiquita Canyon is a 9.2 MW landfill gas power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The facility began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by AMERESCO Chiquita Canyon LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, falling within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,087 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 2.6%. Ameresco Chiquita Canyon ranks as the 7th largest landfill gas plant out of 40 in California, and 45th 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
185 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $32.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
16.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.555 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
40.5%
Annual Net Gen
33 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California