3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Sonoma, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3017, -122.7489
County
Sonoma, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Sonoma County, California. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by the County of Sonoma Department of Transportation. It consists of four generators utilizing landfill gas technology. 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 reported data, Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II generated 4,982 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant is ranked as the 25th largest of 40 landfill gas plants in California and 191st largest of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
441 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference