Santa Cruz Energy is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Santa Cruz Energy LLC since 2009. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Santa Cruz Energy 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid (1398 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (154 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, San Jose.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Santa Cruz Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
121 plants within 100 km, 6,586 MW combined
Nearest plant: Univ of Calif Santa Cruz Cogeneration (4.8 km)
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-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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