Bowerman Power LFG, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59461
- Capacity
- 23.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Orange, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Bowerman Power LFG, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 153,515.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 73.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bowerman Power LFG, LLC
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #3 of 40 Landfill Gas plants in CA#5 of 283 nationally
23.8 MW Landfill Gas operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
23.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7156, -117.7105
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
- SOCCDBESS1.3 MW · 7.6 km
- HEBT Irvine 2BESS5.8 MW · 7.7 km
- LAWRPBESS1 MW · 8.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bowerman Power LFG, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bowerman Power LFG, LLC is a 23.8 MW power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, utilizes landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. Commissioned in 2016, the facility consists of 7 generators employing 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 its latest year of reported generation, Bowerman Power LFG, LLC produced 153,516 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 73.4%. The plant holds a notable position within California's power generation landscape, ranking as the 3rd largest among 40 landfill gas plants in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 7th out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
13.6K MWh
Latest Month
153.5K MWh
Annual Generation
73.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Las Lomas Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Irvine SubstationSubstation
Limestone SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (2)Beta
Industry·technology
Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Proposed Renewable Natural Gas Production Plant
Bowerman Power is working with OC Waste & Recycling to develop a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production plant at the Frank R. Bowerman (FRB) Landfill.
Bowerman Power (developer)OC Waste & Recycling (other)
City of Irvine·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Montauk Renewables plans RNG facility in Irvine, California
Montauk Renewables Inc., Pittsburgh, through its subsidiary, Bowerman Power LFG LLC, plans to develop a renewable natural gas (RNG) landfill gas project in...
Montauk Renewables Inc. (developer)Bowerman Power LFG LLC (other)
Waste Today -·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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