Rio Bravo Fresno — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10767
- Capacity
- 28 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- 1988
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Rio Bravo Fresno
- Parent Company
- IHI
- Annual Generation
- 81,010 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rio Bravo Fresno
Out of serviceWood WasteGEM: operating
Ranked #9 of 25 Wood Waste plants in CA#53 of 108 nationally
28 MW Wood Waste out of service in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6889, -119.7232
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
- Vitro Flat Glass LLCDistillate Oil3.3 MW · 0.3 km
- Malaga Power LLCNatural Gas121 MW · 1.5 km
- Acid BESSBESS97 MW · 1.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rio Bravo Fresno | Rio Bravo Fresno | — |
| Owner(s) | Rio Bravo Fresno | IHI | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
81.0K MWh
Annual Generation
33.0%
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
POD_ULTPFR_1_UNIT 1 APND
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
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.
Fresno Bee·4 years ago
General
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.
Fresno Bee·4 years ago
General
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.
Fresno Bee·4 years ago
General
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.
Fresno Bee·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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