Encina Water Pollution Control
A 3.2 MW biomass power plant in San Diego, California, owned by Encina Joint Powers Authority, commissioned in 2008.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10026Biomass
Nameplate capacity
3.2 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
2008
Owner
Encina Joint Powers Authority
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
14.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Other Waste Biomass
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.5 | |
| 2016 | 12.9 | |
| 2017 | 13.8 | |
| 2018 | 15 | |
| 2019 | 14.5 | |
| 2020 | 14.6 | |
| 2021 | 14.5 | |
| 2022 | 14.4 | |
| 2023 | 14.4 | |
| 2024 | 14.2 |
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