Marina Landfill Gas — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10748
- Capacity
- 11.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Monterey, CA
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 8
- Operator
- Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 22,824 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.6%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Marina Landfill Gas
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #6 of 40 Landfill Gas plants in CA#23 of 283 nationally
11.5 MW Landfill Gas operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
11.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.7131, -121.7686
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
- Monterey Regional Water Pollution ControSolar1 MW · 0.5 km
- Monterey One WaterBio. Gas1.8 MW · 0.9 km
- Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridNatural Gas2148 MW · 10.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Marina Landfill Gas is an 11.5 MW power plant located in Monterey County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2006, utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. It consists of 8 generators employing landfill gas technology. The plant is owned and operated by Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt. Marina Landfill Gas operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 22,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. Marina Landfill Gas holds a notable position among similar facilities, ranking as the 6th largest of 40 landfill gas plants in California and 24th largest of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
22.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CSTRVLLE_1_N
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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