El Nido Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56707
- Capacity
- 12.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Merced, CA
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Merced Power LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
El Nido Facility
Out of serviceWood Waste
Ranked #21 of 25 Wood Waste plants in CA#86 of 108 nationally
12.5 MW Wood Waste out of service in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1867, -120.4903
County
Merced, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Merced Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Merced Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The El Nido Facility is a 12.5 MW biomass power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by Merced Power LLC. The primary fuel source for the facility is wood and wood waste (WDS). It consists of a single generator utilizing Wood/Wood Waste Biomass technology.
The El Nido Facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of biomass power plant rankings, the facility is the 21st largest of 25 such plants in California, and 76th largest of 97 nationwide.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
17.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sjve El Nido
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NP15
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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