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Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant1.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 1.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Oxnard City of since 1981. Ranked #132 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.03% 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 Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant 114.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ormond Beach (1612 MW, Gas), Oxnard (68.7 MW, Gas), and McGrath Peaker (49.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 60 km from Los Angeles.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Oxnard City of
Location
34.1405°, -119.1845°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,268 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Oxnard City of operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

125 plants within 100 km, 12,952 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ormond Beach (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.140500, -119.184500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
88.4 Kt
Over 45 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
427
cars per year
262
homes per year
89.3K
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
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