Silicon Valley Clean Water— 1.2 MW Biomass
Silicon Valley Clean Water is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Silicon Valley Clean Water since 2015. Ranked #141 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 5,191 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United States is Mansfield Mill at 172 MW, making this facility 143 times smaller. Nearby plants include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas), and Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility (306.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km southeast of San Francisco.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Silicon Valley Clean Water operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
180 plants within 100 km, 11,534 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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