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Gas Utilization Facility6.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Gas Utilization Facility is a 6.1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by the City of San Diego since 1989. Ranked #82 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 6.1 MW represents 0.12% of the United States' total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making Gas Utilization Facility 28 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Termoeléctrica Presidente Juárez (1303 MW, Gas), Presidente Juárez (Rosarito) (773 MW, Gas), and Otay Mesa Generating Project (688.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 20 km east of San Diego.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
City of San Diego
Location
32.6792°, -117.2467°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,532. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #859 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

City of San Diego operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

81 plants within 100 km, 9,835 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lindberg FIeld Solar (6.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.679200, -117.246700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
35 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
295.6 Kt
Over 37 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
363.1K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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