Santa Cruz County, California has 4 power plants totaling 14 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Natural Gas | 7.4 MW | University Of California Santa Cruz |
| Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy | Watsonville | Biomass | 3.0 MW | Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy Llc |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | Solar | 2.4 MW | Forefront Power, Llc |
| Santa Cruz Energy | Santa Cruz | Biomass | 1.6 MW | Santa Cruz Energy Llc |
Santa Cruz County, California has 4 power plants totaling 14 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the dominant fuel source at 51% of installed capacity, followed by Biomass (32%) and Solar (17%). The largest facility is University Of California Santa Cruz at 7 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
To find plants closer to a specific address in Santa Cruz County, use the address lookup — it shows every plant within a chosen radius along with distance, fuel type, and emissions.