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4.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7544, -121.7289
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Vasco Road is a 4.4 MW landfill gas power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Ameresco Vasco Road, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Ameresco Vasco Road produced 32,276 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 83.5%. The plant ranks 18th out of 40 landfill gas facilities in California and 132nd out of 284 such facilities 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
2.9K MWh
Latest Month
32.3K MWh
Annual Generation
83.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2014
$1,987/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAYETANO_2_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_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
0.338 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
81.7%
Annual Net Gen
31 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California