Caltech Central— 1.1 MW Biomass
Caltech Central is a 1.1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Bloom Energy since 2010. Ranked #144 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, this plant's 1.1 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Caltech Central 156.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alamitos Generating Station (1893 MW, Gas), Haynes (1739 MW, Gas), and AES Alamitos LLC (1115 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,553. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,428 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,377 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Bloom Energy 2009 PPA operates 4 plants totalling 4 MW
396 plants within 100 km, 27,027 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- 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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