1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Nove Power Plant is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Nove Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nove Investments I Llc |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94801 |
| Coordinates | 37.96760, -122.38200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.