Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy

1231 Buena Vista Road, Watsonville, CA 95076

Plant Summary Information

Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy is ranked #24 out of 35 landfill gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameAmeresco Santa Cruz Energy
Utility NameAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC
LocationSanta Cruz County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2006
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 16.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 214.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,507 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #174 out of 293 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #742 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 35 California Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Landfill Gas

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Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAmeresco Santa Cruz Energy (56428)
Plant Address1231 Buena Vista Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
UtilityAMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC (54814)
Latitude, Longitude36.9178, -121.8156
Generation Dates on FileJan 2006 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2006
Annual Generation 16.5 GWh
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number06-29-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator Unit1 Details Operating January 2006

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator Unit2 Details Operating January 2006

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator Unit3 Details Operating January 2006

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy Plant Owners

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