Wheelabrator Martell is a biomass power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Martell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| City | Sutter Creek |
| County | Amador County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95685 |
| Coordinates | 38.36722, -120.80444 |
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 | 23.0 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
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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.