1419th largest plant in California · 11275th nationally
Monterey One Water is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 746 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 131 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Monterey One Water |
|---|---|
| Operator | Monterey One Water |
| City | Marina |
| County | Monterey County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93933 |
| Coordinates | 36.70560, -121.77140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| EG2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| EG3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| CO₂ | 515 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 81 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 131 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.