Gas Utilization Facility
A 6.1 MW biomass power plant in San Diego, California, owned by City of San Diego, commissioned in 1985.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50492Biomass
Nameplate capacity
6.1 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
1985
Owner
City of San Diego
Location
San Diego, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
31.9 GWh
Other fuels
Hydro
Status
Operating
Technology
Other Waste Biomass
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35.2 | |
| 2016 | 38.9 | |
| 2017 | 22.1 | |
| 2018 | 16.3 | |
| 2019 | 11.1 | |
| 2020 | 11.5 | |
| 2021 | 10.4 | |
| 2022 | 10.6 | |
| 2023 | 27.9 | |
| 2024 | 31.9 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lindberg FIeld Solar | Solar | 2.9 MW | ~7 km |
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| San Diego International Airport BESS | Storage | 2 MW | ~8 km |
| CP Kelco San Diego Plant | Natural Gas | 29.2 MW | ~10 km |
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| University of San Diego | Natural Gas | 1 MW | ~11 km |
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