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23 MW Landfill Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
23 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3357, -118.5192
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sunshine Gas Producers is a 23 MW power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Sunshine Gas Producers LLC, utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. Commissioned in 2014, the plant consists of 5 generators employing LFG technology. It 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, Sunshine Gas Producers generated 130,260 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.5%. The plant holds a notable position within California's power generation landscape, ranking as the 4th largest LFG facility out of 40 in the state. Nationally, it is the 8th largest among 284 LFG power 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
12.6K MWh
Latest Month
130.3K MWh
Annual Generation
70.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2014
$1,987/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSHN_2_LNDFL-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.463 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.0%
Annual Net Gen
113 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California