6 MW Landfill Gas operating in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7493, -121.6499
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WM Renewable Energy LLC | WM Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Waste Management | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Altamont Gas Recovery is a 6 MW landfill gas power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and has two generators. It is owned by Waste Management, and operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. The plant utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Altamont Gas Recovery generated 38,937 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among landfill gas plants in California, Altamont Gas Recovery ranks 13th out of 40, and nationally it ranks 87th out of 284.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
22 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
38.9K MWh
Annual Generation
73.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PG&E
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report