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2.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4822, -120.1235
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | County of Santa Barbara - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Santa Barbara County | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Santa Barbara ReSource Center is a 2.2 MW power plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The facility, owned and operated by the County of Santa Barbara, commenced operations in 2022. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source, employing two generators to produce electricity.
The plant operates 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 Santa Barbara ReSource Center generated 5,442 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.1%. The plant is ranked 15th out of 33 similar facilities in California and 40th out of 74 nationally, based on its technology type.
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
16.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP CHP
482 MWh
Latest Month
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
28.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
11 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.045 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.1%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
0.870 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2022
$2,592/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOLETA_6_N068
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-04-06
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