1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Still Water Power is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 634 MWh per year — enough to power about 60 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 0 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Still Water Power |
|---|---|
| Operator | Still Water Power Llc |
| City | Hanford |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93230 |
| Coordinates | 36.39880, -119.52425 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NOₓ | 19 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 0 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.