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Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant33 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Hyperion Treatment Plant CHP Plant is a 33 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Constellation New Energy Inc. since 2017. Ranked #62 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 33 MW represents 0.64% 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 Hyperion Treatment Plant 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alamitos Generating Station (1,893 MW, Gas), Haynes (1,739.1 MW, Gas), and AES Alamitos LLC (1,115 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km south of Los Angeles.

Capacity
33 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Constellation New Energy Inc.
Location
33.9254°, -118.4298°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,394. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #326 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Constellation New Energy Inc. operates 2 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

301 plants within 100 km, 19,581 MW combined

Nearest plant: Scattergood (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.925400, -118.429800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.2 Kt
188 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
389.0 Kt
Over 9 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.4K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
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
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