1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Diamond H Dairy Power is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,038 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 62% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Diamond H Dairy Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madera Dp 2, Llc |
| City | Chowchilla |
| County | Madera County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93610 |
| Coordinates | 37.01618, -120.37279 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NOₓ | 198 metric tons |
|---|
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.