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8 MW Purchased Steam operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
All Other
Technology
1957
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0572, -122.2189
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | C&H Sugar Company Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | C&H Sugar Company Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The C&H Sugar Plant is located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW across two generators. It is owned and operated by C&H Sugar Company Inc. and primarily fueled by PUR (process waste). The plant began operating in 1957, utilizing "All Other" technologies for power generation.
The C&H Sugar 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, the plant generated 41,678 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.5%. The C&H Sugar Plant is ranked as the largest PUR-fueled power plant in California and the sixth-largest in the United States.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
41.7K MWh
Annual Generation
59.5%
Capacity Factor
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CRCKTCOG_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP