904th largest plant in California · 6541st nationally
Wwtp Power Generation Station is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 6.6 MW. It generates roughly 25.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,431 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time. At 7 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Wwtp Power Generation Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | East Bay Municipal Util Dist |
| City | Oakland |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94607 |
| Coordinates | 37.82580, -122.29610 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN3 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| CO₂ | 84 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 287 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 7 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.