1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Abec #2 Dba West-Star Dairy is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 806 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 97% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Abec #2 Dba West-Star Dairy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Abec #2 Llc |
| City | Buttonwillow |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93206 |
| Coordinates | 35.47211, -119.43287 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NOₓ | 188 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.