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Kaiser Ontario1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Kaiser Ontario is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA since 2012. Ranked #145 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.02% 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 Kaiser Ontario 172 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mountainview Generating Station (1,036.8 MW, Gas), Inland Empire Energy Center (819 MW, Gas), and Walnut Creek Energy Park (500 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km east of Los Angeles.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Bloom Energy 2009 PPA
Location
34.0325°, -117.6089°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,392 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bloom Energy 2009 PPA operates 4 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

387 plants within 100 km, 22,446 MW combined

Nearest plant: Terra Francesco (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.032500, -117.608900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
18.3 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
285
cars per year
175
homes per year
59.5K
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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