710th largest plant in California · 4920th nationally
Fairhaven Power is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 18.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Fairhaven Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Fairhaven Power Llc |
| City | Samoa |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95564 |
| Coordinates | 40.79950, -124.20280 |
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 | 18.8 MW | Out of Service | 1986 |
| 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.