14 MW Bio. Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4344, -121.9464
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | — | — |
| Owner(s) | San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The SJ/SC WPCP is a 14 MW power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C. The plant utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 4 generators. It is interconnected 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, the SJ/SC WPCP generated 82,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.7%. Among similar waste biomass plants in California, the SJ/SC WPCP ranks as the 4th largest out of 33 facilities. Nationally, it holds the 7th position out of 74 plants using the same fuel type.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
7.2K MWh
Latest Month
83.0K MWh
Annual Generation
67.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OLS-AGNE_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match