2.2 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Other Waste Biomass (1 MW) operating in San Mateo, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Other Waste Biomass
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5426, -122.2311
County
San Mateo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Silicon Valley Clean Water | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Silicon Valley Clean Water | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Silicon Valley Clean Water is a hybrid power plant located in San Mateo County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Silicon Valley Clean Water, has a total capacity of 2.2 MW and began operating in 2015. It utilizes both batteries and other waste biomass as energy sources, with two generators on site. The plant includes 2 MWh of battery energy storage with a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Silicon Valley Clean Water ranks as the 262nd largest plant in California out of 300, and 1103rd nationally out of 1205. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 7,018 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 36.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP CHP
621 MWh
Latest Month
7.0K MWh
Annual Generation
36.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BELMONT_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match