Sunshine Gas Producers — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58429
- Capacity
- 23 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Sunshine Gas Producers LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 130,260 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 70.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Sunshine Gas Producers
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #4 of 40 Landfill Gas plants in CA#6 of 283 nationally
23 MW Landfill Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
23 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3357, -118.5192
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- San FernandoHydro5.6 MW · 3.5 km
- CES Placerita Power PlantNatural Gas90 MW · 5.4 km
- Berry Placerita CogenNatural Gas42.8 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sunshine Gas Producers is a 23 MW power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Sunshine Gas Producers LLC, utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. Commissioned in 2014, the plant consists of 5 generators employing LFG technology. It 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 data, Sunshine Gas Producers generated 130,260 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.5%. The plant holds a notable position within California's power generation landscape, ranking as the 4th largest LFG facility out of 40 in the state. Nationally, it is the 8th largest among 284 LFG power plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
12.6K MWh
Latest Month
130.3K MWh
Annual Generation
70.5%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNSHN_2_LNDFL-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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