Sierra Pacific Anderson Facility is a biomass power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Sierra Pacific Anderson Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries |
| City | Anderson |
| County | Shasta County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96007 |
| Coordinates | 40.47310, -122.32060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 4.0 MW | Retired | 1999 |
| 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.