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1.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5342, -121.4086
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Johnson Canyon is a 1.4 MW landfill gas power plant located in Monterey County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant's balancing authority is the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and it falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Ameresco Johnson Canyon generated 8,690 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.6%. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 37th out of 40 landfill gas plants in California and 275th 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
769 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
70.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GONZALES_6_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.375 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
75.8%
Annual Net Gen
9 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California