Buena Vista Biomass Power is a 22.5 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Buena Vista Biomass LLC since 2013. Ranked #129 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 22.5 MW represents 0.23% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Buena Vista 7.1 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (918 MW, Nuclear) and Cosumnes Power Plant (556.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 120 km northeast of Sacramento.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,764. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
- #195 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Buena Vista Biomass LLC operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
204 plants within 100 km, 13,214 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
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