2.3 MW Landfill Gas operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6740, -121.7300
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Butte County LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco Butte County LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ameresco Butte County is a 2.3 MW landfill gas power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Ameresco Butte County LLC. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 16,843 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 83.3%. According to state rankings, Ameresco Butte County is the 29th largest landfill gas plant in California out of 40 such plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 237th largest out of 284 landfill gas plants.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
16.8K MWh
Annual Generation
83.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q477_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match