Santa Cruz, California · Plant code 56428

Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy

Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy is a mlg plant in Santa Cruz, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Mlg

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Total capacity 3 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 16,469 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 71%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,006

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Location Watsonville, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 4 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Mlg 16,469 MWh · 100% of generation

Biomass 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
Unit1	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	2,006
Unit2	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	2,006
Unit3	Landfill Gas	Biomass	1 MW	Operating	2,006

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,427 MWh

Jan

1,242 MWh

Feb

1,489 MWh

Mar

1,220 MWh

Apr

1,440 MWh

May

1,344 MWh

Jun

1,393 MWh

Jul

1,408 MWh

Aug

1,350 MWh

Sep

1,306 MWh

Oct

1,393 MWh

Nov

1,457 MWh

Dec

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