28 MW Wood Waste out of service in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6889, -119.7232
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | — |
| Owner(s) | Rio Bravo Fresno | IHI | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Rio Bravo Fresno is a 28 MW biomass power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 1988 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by IHI, a Japanese corporation, and operated by Rio Bravo Fresno. It ranks as the 11th largest biomass plant in California (out of 25) and 43rd nationally (out of 97).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Rio Bravo Fresno generated 81,010 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
81.0K MWh
Annual Generation
33.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD_ULTPFR_1_UNIT 1 APND
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Far from being a good energy source, biomass threatens Central Valley health, climate
Carbon-emitting biomass plants that burn wood pulp need to be shut down. | COMMENTARY.
Far from being a good energy source, biomass threatens Central Valley health, climate
Carbon-emitting biomass plants that burn wood pulp need to be shut down. | COMMENTARY.
Far from being a good energy source, biomass threatens Central Valley health, climate
Carbon-emitting biomass plants that burn wood pulp need to be shut down. | COMMENTARY.
Far from being a good energy source, biomass threatens Central Valley health, climate
Carbon-emitting biomass plants that burn wood pulp need to be shut down. | COMMENTARY.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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