7.5 MW Bio. Gas operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6942, -117.9381
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Orange County Sanitation Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Orange County Sanitation Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Plant No 1 Orange County, located in Orange County, California, is a 7.5 MW power plant fueled by other waste biomass (OBG). The plant began operating in 1993 and consists of three generators utilizing this technology. The Orange County Sanitation District is the listed operator per EIA data.
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, the plant generated 40,280 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 61.1%. Plant No 1 Orange County is ranked 6th out of 33 similar plants in California and 10th out of 74 nationally, based on capacity for plants using other waste biomass.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial CHP
3.6K MWh
Latest Month
40.3K MWh
Annual Generation
61.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELLIS_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match