Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell

OperatingLandfill Gas

Ranked #19 of 40 Landfill Gas plants in CA#149 of 282 nationally

4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAWD

4 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Landfill Gas

Technology

2017

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

37.3300, -122.0100

County

Santa Clara, CA

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Apple, Inc	—	—
Owner(s)	Apple, Inc	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

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About

The Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell is a 4 MW power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Apple, Inc., commenced operations in 2017. It utilizes a single generator powered by landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. The facility is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

In its most recent year of operation, the Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell generated 29,614 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 84.3%. Among landfill gas plants in California, this facility ranks 19th out of 40. Nationally, it holds the 152nd position out of 284 landfill gas plants.

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Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

ISO/RTO

CAISO

Market

ISO/RTO Member

NERC Region

WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Balancing Authority

Generation

2.5K MWh

Latest Month

29.6K MWh

Annual Generation

84.3%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial Data

EIA Avg CostEIA Construction Cost AveragesMEDIUM

2017

Construction CostOperating CostPricing & Revenue

$4,116/kW

Est. Construction Cost

Total estimated cost: $16.5M

Technology Average·Based on EIA averages — not plant-specific financial reports

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

CAISO

LMP Node

WOLFE_1_N002

Pricing Hub

TH_ZP26_GEN-APND

Location Type

Pricing Node

Node Source

Curated node match

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Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell — Plant Summary

Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell

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