Gas Utilization Facility— 6.1 MW Biomass
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.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
37 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
City of San Diego operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 9,835 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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