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30.2 MW Wood Waste operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
30.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4724, -122.3238
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
SPI Anderson 2 is a 30.2 MW biomass power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The plant is within the balancing authority of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In terms of its size relative to other biomass plants, SPI Anderson 2 ranks as the 8th largest in California (out of 25 plants) and 40th largest nationally (out of 97 plants). The plant's latest annual generation was 117,805 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 44.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
117.8K MWh
Annual Generation
44.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2 lb/MWh
NOx
0.651 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.136 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.382 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.050 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
53.5%
Annual Net Gen
142 GWh
CO₂eq
26 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2015
$1,531/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $46.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q643G_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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