SPI Anderson 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59658
- Capacity
- 30.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Shasta, CA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Parent Company
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Annual Generation
- 117,805 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
SPI Anderson 2
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #8 of 25 Wood Waste plants in CA#49 of 108 nationally
30.2 MW Wood Waste operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
30.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.4724, -122.3238
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
- Wheelabrator ShastaWood Waste54.9 MW · 6.3 km
- Redding PowerNatural Gas183.1 MW · 9.5 km
- Shasta College PH2 Solar ProjectBESS2 MW · 17.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
SPI Anderson 2 is a 30.2 MW biomass power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The plant is within the balancing authority of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In terms of its size relative to other biomass plants, SPI Anderson 2 ranks as the 8th largest in California (out of 25 plants) and 40th largest nationally (out of 97 plants). The plant's latest annual generation was 117,805 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 44.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
117.8K MWh
Annual Generation
44.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
Q643G_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
SPI Energy abandons McClellan Park solar panel plant. New company to restart operations.
SPI Energy Co. Ltd. has abandoned its solar panel manufacturing operation at its former headquarters at McClellan Park in Sacramento,...
SPI Energy Co. Ltd. (operator)
The Business Journals·8 months ago
General
California Family Becomes the Nation's Largest Private Landowner
With the recent acquisition of Oregon-based Seneca Jones Timber Company and Seneca Sawmills, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has become the nation's largest...
Successful Farming·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
California Family Becomes the Nation's Largest Private Landowner
With the recent acquisition of Oregon-based Seneca Jones Timber Company and Seneca Sawmills, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has become the nation's largest...
Seneca Jones Timber Company (seller)Seneca Sawmills (seller)
Successful Farming·4 years ago
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