1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Abec Bidart-Old River Llc is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,522 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 91% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Abec Bidart-Old River Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Abec Bidart-Old River Llc |
| City | Bakersfield |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93311 |
| Coordinates | 35.16972, -119.10556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| GEN 2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 360 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.