Sunnyvale City of WPCP

1444 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94088

Plant Summary Information

Sunnyvale City of WPCP is ranked #32 out of 39 other biomass gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sunnyvale City of WPCP is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Sunnyvale City of WPCP
Utility Name	City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA)
Location	Santa Clara County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1997
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	7.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	107.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,198 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 73 Other Biomass Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #942 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 39 California Other Biomass Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3%
Previous Operator	Sunnyvale City of WPCP (2013 to 2024) City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) (2025 to 2025)

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Sunnyvale City of WPCP Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Sunnyvale City of WPCP (57557)
Plant Address	1444 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94088
Utility	City of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA) (56898)
Latitude, Longitude	37.4194, -122.0153
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2010 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 1997
Annual Generation	7.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality & recycled water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	4.16 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator S-14 Details Operating November 1997

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1997
Planned Retirement	November 2028

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Landfill Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Combustion Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	LFG / OBG / NG
Switch When Operating	No

Generator S-15 Details Operating November 1997

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1997
Combined Heat & Power	Yes

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Landfill Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Other Combustion Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	LFG / OBG / NG
Switch When Operating	No

Sunnyvale City of WPCP Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Intel Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA	6.9 GWh	3.7 mi
JSR000 N Mathilda Fuel Cell	Sunnyvale, CA	8.8 GWh	0.7 mi
Juniper Networks Sunnyvale	Sunnyvale, CA	3.9 GWh	1.1 mi
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Maxim	San Jose, CA	6.9 GWh	3.7 mi
Mission College Blvd. Fuel Cell	Santa Clara, CA	36.3 GWh	3.7 mi
SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2	Santa Clara, CA	392.0 MWh	5.6 mi
SJ/SC WPCP	San Jose, CA	69.4 GWh	3.9 mi
Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC	San Jose, CA	1.8 GWh	3.5 mi