South Bay Fuel Cell Plant— 1.5 MW Biomass
South Bay Fuel Cell Plant is a 1.5 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by BioFuels Point Loma LLC since 2012. Ranked #132 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.03% 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 South Bay 114 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Termoeléctrica Presidente Juárez (1,303 MW, Gas), Presidente Juárez (Rosarito) (773 MW, Gas), and Otay Mesa Generating Project (688.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 20 km from San Diego.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
14 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
BioFuels Point Loma LLC operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 7,870 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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