1336th largest plant in California · 10186th nationally
Sf Southeast Cogen Plant is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 235 MWh per year — enough to power about 22 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sf Southeast Cogen Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | City & County Of San Francisco |
| City | San Francisco |
| County | San Francisco County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94124 |
| Coordinates | 37.73972, -122.39250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COGEN | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2002 |
| NOₓ | 5 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.