1027th largest plant in California · 8089th nationally
Power Generation Station (Pgs) 2 is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 20.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,944 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Power Generation Station (Pgs) 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist |
| City | Oakland |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94607 |
| Coordinates | 37.82583, -122.29611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 4.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NOₓ | 29 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.