4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3300, -122.0100
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Apple, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell is a 4 MW power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Apple, Inc., commenced operations in 2017. It utilizes a single generator powered by landfill gas (LFG) as its primary fuel source. The facility is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell generated 29,614 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 84.3%. Among landfill gas plants in California, this facility ranks 19th out of 40. Nationally, it holds the 152nd position 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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
29.6K MWh
Annual Generation
84.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WOLFE_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match