Total Energy Facilities— 38.4 MW Biomass
Total Energy Facilities is a 38.4 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Los Angeles County Sanitation since 1994. Ranked #58 of 156 biomass plants in the United States, it represents 0.74% 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 Total Energy Facilities 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alamitos Generating Station (1,893 MW, Gas), Haynes (1,739 MW, Gas), and AES Alamitos LLC (1,115 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from downtown Los Angeles.
32 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,270. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,476 worldwide by installed capacity
- #293 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Los Angeles County Sanitation operates 3 plants totalling 98 MW
249 plants within 100 km, 20,510 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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