Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility
Wood biomass power plant in Plumas County, California. 35.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sierra Pacific Industries.
Also known as EIA plant 50112
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific IndustriesEIA operator ID 17164
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Plumas County, CA39.9412, −120.9092
- EIA plant ID
- 50112EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
202 GWh
201,534 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.4%
2024: 62.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
79.2–201.5
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 209,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 208,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 191,876 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 189,470 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 185,592 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 176,607 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 186,919 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 192,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 159,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 151,953 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 179,183 | 74.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 191,245 | 79.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 175,763 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 175,012 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 139,589 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 110,846 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 103,459 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 79,209 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 145,449 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 163,216 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 110,322 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 180,619 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 171,460 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 192,523 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 201,534 | 65.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 35.2 | May 2018 |
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 Quincy Facility
How much power does Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility produce?
Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility reported 201,534 MWh (202 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.4% capacity factor on 35.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility?
Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility is in Plumas County, California, at 39.9412, −120.9092. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Sierra Pacific Quincy 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 Quincy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Sierra Pacific Quincy 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