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2.3 MW Landfill Gas operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6740, -121.7300
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Butte County LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco Butte County LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Butte County is a 2.3 MW landfill gas power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Ameresco Butte County LLC. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 16,843 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 83.3%. According to state rankings, Ameresco Butte County is the 29th largest landfill gas plant in California out of 40 such plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 237th largest out of 284 landfill gas plants.
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
16.8K MWh
Annual Generation
83.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q477_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.349 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
79.6%
Annual Net Gen
16 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California