1320th largest plant in California · 10066th nationally
Silicon Valley Clean Water is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 450 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 32 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Silicon Valley Clean Water |
|---|---|
| Operator | Silicon Valley Clean Water |
| City | Redwood City |
| County | San Mateo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94065 |
| Coordinates | 37.54262, -122.23112 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGN | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| BES | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| CO₂ | 76 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 58 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 32 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.