2.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9716, -118.0481
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | J&A-Whittier LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | J&A-Whittier LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Whittier LFG Power Plant #1, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 2.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant. The plant began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by J&A-Whittier LLC. It consists of two 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 terms of size, Whittier LFG Power Plant #1 is ranked 30th out of 40 landfill gas plants in California, and 240th out of 284 such plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 10,142 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
918 MWh
Latest Month
10.1K MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match