Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I

500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

Plant Summary Information

Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I is ranked #32 out of 38 landfill gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I is comprised of 4 generators and generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I
Utility Name	County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp
Location	Sonoma County, CA
Initial Operation Date	July 1993
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	9.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	150.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,907 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #243 out of 297 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #835 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 38 California Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I

Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I (55752)
Plant Address	500 Mecham Road Petaluma, CA 94952
Utility	County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp (17412)
Latitude, Longitude	38.3017, -122.7489
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	July 1993
Annual Generation	9.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Landfill Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	97-116-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Solid Waste Landfill (562212)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source	Closed System/Radiator
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	60.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator P-11 Details Operating July 1993

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SNMALF_6_UNITS
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator P-12 Details Operating July 1993

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SNMALF_6_UNITS
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator P-13 Details Operating July 1993

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SNMALF_6_UNITS
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator P-14 Details Operating July 1993

Technology	Landfill Gas
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.7 MW
Winter Capacity	0.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1993
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Landfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#236	Adrian Energy Associates LLC	Adrian, MI	10.7 GWh
#237	Glades Pike Generation Plant	Somerset, PA	10.7 GWh
#238	Santa Cruz Energy	Santa Cruz, CA	10.6 GWh
#239	Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas to Energy	San Antonio, TX	10.6 GWh
#240	Prairie Bluff	Houston, MS	10.3 GWh
#241	Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II	Petaluma, CA	10.1 GWh
#242	Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility	Kalispell, MT	9.9 GWh
#244	Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC	Dudley, NC	9.9 GWh
#245	St Joseph Landfill Generating Station	St Joseph, MO	9.8 GWh
#246	Norther Tier Landfill	Burlington, PA	9.8 GWh
#247	CII Methane Management IV, LLC	Smithfield, NC	9.2 GWh
#248	MM Tulare Energy	Visalia, CA	8.8 GWh
#249	Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Greer, SC	8.7 GWh
#250	Frederick County LFGTE Facility	Winchester, VA	8.7 GWh
#251	Roseburg LFG	Roseburg, OR	8.3 GWh
#252	Ameresco Janesville	Janesville, WI	8.1 GWh
#253	Morehead Generating Facility	Morehead, KY	7.7 GWh

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