Sierra Pacific Burney Facility
Wood biomass power plant in Shasta County, California. 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sierra Pacific Industries.
Also known as EIA plant 50110
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific IndustriesEIA operator ID 17164
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Shasta County, CA40.8767, −121.7016
- EIA plant ID
- 50110EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sierra Pacific Burney Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
95.1 GWh
95,134 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
54.3%
2024: 54.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
67.2–113.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 118,433 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 116,549 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 115,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 102,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 96,048 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 101,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 117,412 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 114,132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 108,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 112,021 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 107,367 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 114,968 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 110,601 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 112,579 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 102,282 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 91,026 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 98,421 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 78,369 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 67,193 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 96,561 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 112,968 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 92,331 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 94,493 | 53.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 96,262 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 95,134 | 54.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 20.0 | October 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sierra Pacific Industries 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 Sierra Pacific Burney Facility
How much power does Sierra Pacific Burney Facility produce?
Sierra Pacific Burney Facility reported 95,134 MWh (95.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 54.3% capacity factor on 20 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sierra Pacific Burney Facility?
Sierra Pacific Burney Facility is in Shasta County, California, at 40.8767, −121.7016. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Sierra Pacific Burney Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sierra Pacific Industries as the operator (EIA operator ID 17164). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sierra Pacific Burney Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sierra Pacific Burney Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sierra Pacific Burney Facility, 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