Humboldt Sawmill Company
A 32.5 MW biomass power plant in Humboldt, California, owned by Mendocino Forest Products, commissioned in 1938.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50049Biomass
Nameplate capacity
32.5 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
1938
Owner
Mendocino Forest Products
Location
Humboldt, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
114 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 77.2 | |
| 2017 | 69.1 | |
| 2018 | 110.1 | |
| 2019 | 122.8 | |
| 2020 | 126.3 | |
| 2021 | 126.6 | |
| 2022 | 142.7 | |
| 2023 | 120 | |
| 2024 | 114 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Bay | Natural Gas | 167 MW | ~31 km |
| Baker Creek Hydroelectric | Hydroelectric | 1.5 MW | ~32 km |
| Fairhaven Power | Biomass | 18.8 MW | ~37 km |
| Blue Lake Power LLC | Biomass | 13.8 MW | ~46 km |
| Big Creek Water Works | Hydroelectric | 5 MW | ~54 km |
| Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid | Solar | 4.4 MW | ~55 km |
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