1048th largest plant in California · 8228th nationally
Laguna Water Reclamation Facility is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 14.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,351 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 108 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Laguna Water Reclamation Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Santa Rosa |
| City | Santa Rosa |
| County | Sonoma County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95407 |
| Coordinates | 38.36889, -122.76583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S200 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| S201 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| S202 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| S203 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| CO₂ | 764 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 148 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 108 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.