Rio Bravo Rocklin — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10772
- Capacity
- 27.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Placer, CA
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Rio Bravo Rocklin
- Parent Company
- IHI
- Annual Generation
- 155,189 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 63.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rio Bravo Rocklin
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #12 of 25 Wood Waste plants in CA#55 of 108 nationally
27.9 MW Wood Waste operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
27.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8326, -121.3117
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
- Roseville Power Plant #2Natural Gas66 MW · 2.7 km
- Lincoln LandfillLandfill Gas4.8 MW · 2.7 km
- Lincoln WWTF HybridBESS4 MW · 4.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | — |
| Owner(s) | Rio Bravo Rocklin | IHI | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
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
15.6K MWh
Latest Month
155.2K MWh
Annual Generation
63.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket 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
News & Articles (5)Beta
Regulatory
ANNUAL REPORT
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Placer County (.gov)·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
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Larry Swan (other)USDA Forest Service (other)
US Forest Service (.gov)·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Top Plant: Colmac Energy Inc.’s Biomass- Fueled Power Plant, Mecca, California
The 47-MW Colmac Energy facility is the largest biomass-fueled power plant in California. Colmac operates with a capacity factor consistently in the 92% to 95%...
Colmac Energy Inc. (operator)
POWER Magazine·15 years ago
Industry·corporate
Top Plants: Rio Bravo Rocklin Power Station, Lincoln, California
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POWER Magazine·16 years ago
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