557th largest plant in California · 4266th nationally
Covanta Mendota is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 28.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Covanta Mendota |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clean Energy Systems Mendota |
| City | Mendota |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93640 |
| Coordinates | 36.75590, -120.36542 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 28.0 MW | Out of Service | 1989 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Covanta Energy Inc | Fairfield, NJ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.