1251st largest plant in California · 9652nd nationally
City Of Hayward Wwtp is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW. It generates roughly 10.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 979 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 42 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | City Of Hayward Wwtp |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Hayward |
| City | Hayward |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94545 |
| Coordinates | 37.63353, -122.13972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| COGEN | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| CO₂ | 214 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 137 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 42 lb/MWh |
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.