520th largest plant in California · 4094th nationally
Hyperion Treatment Plant Chp Plant is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 33.0 MW. It generates roughly 142.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,564 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 656 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Hyperion Treatment Plant Chp Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Constellation New Energy Inc. |
| City | Playa Del Rey |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90293 |
| Coordinates | 33.92540, -118.42980 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 11.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| CTG2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 11.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| STG1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 11.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exelon | Playa Del Rey, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 46.7k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 6 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 271 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 656 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 | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.