840th largest plant in California · 5987th nationally
Big Valley Power Llc is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 9.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Big Valley Power Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Big Valley Power (Bvp) Llc |
| City | Bieber |
| County | Lassen County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96009 |
| Coordinates | 41.13250, -121.13722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS27 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 9.3 MW | Out of Service | 1983 |
| 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.