5 MW Wood Waste operating in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.3034, -121.2444
County
Plumas, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Collins Pine Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Collins Pine Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Collins Pine Project is a 5 MW biomass power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by Collins Pine Co. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Collins Pine Project generated 10,252 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. The plant is a relatively small contributor to California's overall power generation portfolio, ranking 24th out of 25 biomass plants in the state and 91st out of 97 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
907 MWh
Latest Month
10.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Collins Pine Company Substation · 35 kV
Substation Distance
0.003 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
COLLINS_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match