1449th largest plant in California · 11524th nationally
Zero Waste Energy Development Co Llc is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 217 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Zero Waste Energy Development Co Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zero Waste Energy Development Company Llc |
| City | San Jose |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95134 |
| Coordinates | 37.43250, -121.95285 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZWED1 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| ZWED2 | Other Waste Biomass | Other Biomass Gas | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NOₓ | 18 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.