Landfill gasOperatingCAISO

Sycamore Energy LLC

Landfill gas power plant in San Diego County, California. 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Sycamore Energy LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 10387

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Key facts

Capacity
5.4 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2004First generator online
Operator
Sycamore Energy LLCEIA operator ID 57223
Grid
CAISOBalancing authority CISO
Price nodes
2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
Location
San Diego County, CA32.8577, −117.0288
EIA plant ID
10387EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Sycamore Energy produces

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Net generation, 2025

23.3 GWh

23,320 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

49.3%

2024: 48.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

16.7–25.2

GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200410,018Not reported12 of 12
20058,734Not reported12 of 12
20060Not reported12 of 12
200720,704Not reported12 of 12
200816,066Not reported12 of 12
200915,494Not reported12 of 12
20109,532Not reported12 of 12
201114,97257.0%12 of 12
201214,50030.6%12 of 12
201316,10234.0%12 of 12
201419,40641.0%12 of 12
201520,41843.2%12 of 12
201620,66843.6%12 of 12
201716,66935.2%12 of 12
201818,52339.2%12 of 12
201923,12748.9%12 of 12
202025,24253.2%12 of 12
202124,25051.3%12 of 12
202220,93844.3%12 of 12
202323,19549.0%12 of 12
202423,06448.6%12 of 12
202523,32049.3%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1ALandfill Gas1.2May 2011
2ALandfill Gas1.2May 2011
3Landfill Gas3.0April 2004

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sycamore Energy LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.

Modeled data

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Generation potential vs reported

Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.

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Questions about Sycamore Energy

How much power does Sycamore Energy LLC produce?

Sycamore Energy LLC reported 23,320 MWh (23.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 49.3% capacity factor on 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Sycamore Energy LLC?

Sycamore Energy LLC is in San Diego County, California, at 32.8577, −117.0288. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).

Who operates Sycamore Energy LLC?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sycamore Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57223). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Sycamore Energy LLC start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2004, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Sycamore Energy LLC?

Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Sycamore Energy LLC, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
  • CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page