Humboldt Sawmill Company
Wood biomass power plant in Humboldt County, California. 25 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Mendocino Forest Products.
Also known as Humboldt Sawmill Company Power Plant · EIA plant 50049
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 25 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Mendocino Forest ProductsEIA operator ID 60153
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Humboldt County, CA40.4728, −124.1014
- EIA plant ID
- 50049EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Humboldt Sawmill Company produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
107 GWh
106,644 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.5%
2024: 39.9%
January to July 2026
77.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–142.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 208,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 185,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 223,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 228,338 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 229,895 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 177,846 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 163,478 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 117,094 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 141,058 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 118,592 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 159,609 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 134,922 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 96,646 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 77,181 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 69,130 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 110,137 | 38.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 122,827 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 126,266 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 126,629 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 142,712 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 119,959 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 113,953 | 39.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 106,644 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 77,902 | 47.1% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 12.5 | March 1988 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 12.5 | March 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Mendocino Forest Products 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 Humboldt Sawmill Company
How much power does Humboldt Sawmill Company produce?
Humboldt Sawmill Company reported 106,644 MWh (107 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.5% capacity factor on 25 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 77.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Humboldt Sawmill Company?
Humboldt Sawmill Company is in Humboldt County, California, at 40.4728, −124.1014. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Humboldt Sawmill Company?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Mendocino Forest Products as the operator (EIA operator ID 60153). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Humboldt Sawmill Company start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Humboldt Sawmill Company?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Humboldt Sawmill Company, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page