Big Valley Power LLC is a 9.3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Big Valley Power (BVP) LLC since 1983. Ranked #234 of 541 waste plants in the United States, Big Valley's 9.3 MW accounts for 0.1% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Big Valley Power 0.0577 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pit 1 (69.2 MW, Hydro), Muck Valley Hydroelectric (29.9 MW, Hydro), and Hat Creek 1 (10 MW, Hydro). Big Valley Power is located in California, approximately 200 km north of Sacramento.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,985. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #24,980 worldwide by installed capacity
- #382 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Big Valley Power (BVP) LLC operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,026 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
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