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Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell is a 2.8 MW biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Central CA Fuel Cell 2 LLC and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #108 of 156 biomass plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.05% 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 Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell 61.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Henrietta Solar Project (102 MW, Solar), Hanford Energy Park Peaker (92.2 MW, Gas), and Alpaugh 50 (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km northwest of Fresno.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Central CA Fuel Cell 2 LLC
Location
36.1871°, -119.3751°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,102 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Central CA Fuel Cell 2 LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

163 plants within 100 km, 4,740 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tulare 1 and 2 (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.187100, -119.375100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
22.0 Kt
Over 6 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
797
cars per year
489
homes per year
166.7K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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