23 MW Landfill Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
23 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3357, -118.5192
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunshine Gas Producers LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
12.6K MWh
Latest Month
130.3K MWh
Annual Generation
70.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market 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
Last updated 2026-03-14
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