7.5 MW Wood Waste operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9664, -120.3178
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sierra Pacific Sonora is a 7.5 MW biomass power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The primary fuel source is wood and wood waste. The plant connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sierra Pacific Sonora generated 34,900 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%. The plant is ranked as the 23rd largest of 25 biomass facilities in California, and 84th out of 97 biomass plants nationally. It consists of a single generator utilizing wood/wood waste biomass technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
120 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
34.9K MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CURTISS_1_N010
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match