Collins Pine Project
Wood biomass power plant in Plumas County, California. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Collins Pine Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10661
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2021First generator online
- Operator
- Collins Pine CoEIA operator ID 3953
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Plumas County, CA40.3034, −121.2444
- EIA plant ID
- 10661EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Collins Pine Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.3 GWh
15,288 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.9%
2024: 23.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.8–24.1
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 33,992 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 18,654 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 51,680 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 40,883 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 38,279 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 42,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 47,020 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 58,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 57,565 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 46,522 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 31,746 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 42,182 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 22,654 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 23,382 | 22.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,354 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,711 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 8,763 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,735 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,607 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,144 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,997 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,252 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,288 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 5.0 | September 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Collins Pine Co 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 Collins Pine Project
How much power does Collins Pine Project produce?
Collins Pine Project reported 15,288 MWh (15.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.9% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Collins Pine Project?
Collins Pine Project is in Plumas County, California, at 40.3034, −121.2444. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Collins Pine Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Collins Pine Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 3953). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Collins Pine Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2021, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Collins Pine Project?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Collins Pine Project, 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