1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Mm Lopez Energy is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,511 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 100% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Mm Lopez Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mm Lopez Energy Llc |
| City | Lake View Terrace |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91342 |
| Coordinates | 34.29250, -118.38944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1998 |
| UNT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 3.0 MW | Retired | 1998 |
| SO₂ | 4 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.