Sierra Pacific Sonora is a 7.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Sierra Pacific Industries Inc and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #257 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.08% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Sierra Pacific Sonora 21.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro), and Don Pedro (170.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km east of Stockton.
8 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #423 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Sierra Pacific Industries Inc operates 7 plants totalling 158 MW
98 plants within 100 km, 6,305 MW combined
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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