1021st largest plant in California · 7981st nationally
Regional Wastewater Control Facility is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 389 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 131 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Regional Wastewater Control Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Stockton Mud |
| City | Stockton |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95206 |
| Coordinates | 37.93690, -121.32940 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0601 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 3.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 0501 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 0101 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2000 |
| 0301 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| 0401 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Out of Service | 2000 |
| CO₂ | 268 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 64 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.