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4.6 MW Bio. Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8258, -122.2961
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Power Generation Station (PGS) 2, located in Alameda County, California, is a 4.6 MW power plant fueled by other waste biomass (OBG). The plant began operating in 2011 and is operated by East Bay Municipal Utility District. It consists of a single generator utilizing "Other Waste Biomass" technology. PGS 2 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Power Generation Station (PGS) 2 generated 16,454 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.7%. The plant is a relatively small facility, ranking 9th out of 33 OBG plants in California and 21st out of 74 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.5K MWh
Annual Generation
40.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.039 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
50.7%
Annual Net Gen
20 GWh
CO₂eq
0.767 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OAK L_1_GTG1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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