1070th largest plant in California · 8379th nationally
Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 25.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,469 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 74% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Apple Campus 2 Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc |
| City | Cupertino |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95014 |
| Coordinates | 37.33000, -122.01000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC2FC | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.