1070th largest plant in California · 8379th nationally
Waste Mangement Redwood Lfgte is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 563 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Waste Mangement Redwood Lfgte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wm Renewable Energy Llc |
| City | Novato |
| County | Marin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94948 |
| Coordinates | 38.16083, -122.56500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| RED2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| SO₂ | 1 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.