35.2 MW Wood Waste operating in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
35.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2018
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility is a 35.2 MW biomass power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2018, utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The facility is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility generated 192,523 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.2%. Among biomass plants in California, it ranks as the 5th largest out of 25 facilities. Nationally, it holds a rank of 36 out of 97 similar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
13.6 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
SPI QUINCY
17.0K MWh
Latest Month
192.5K MWh
Annual Generation
62.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SPI-QUCY_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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