27.9 MW Wood Waste operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
27.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8326, -121.3117
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | — |
| Owner(s) | Rio Bravo Rocklin | IHI | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rio Bravo Rocklin is a 27.9 MW biomass power plant located in Placer County, California. The facility, which began operating in 1989, utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned by IHI, a Japanese corporation. The plant is operated by Rio Bravo Rocklin, a subsidiary of IHI.
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 of data, Rio Bravo Rocklin generated 155,189 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.3%. Among biomass plants in California, it ranks 12th out of 25, and nationally it ranks 45th out of 97.
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
15.6K MWh
Latest Month
155.2K MWh
Annual Generation
63.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RPP2_6_CTG1GNODE
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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