Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant
Biomass power plant in Ventura County, California. 1.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Oxnard - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 50224
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1981First generator online
- Operator
- City of Oxnard - (CA)EIA operator ID 22045
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ventura County, CA34.1405, −119.1845
- EIA plant ID
- 50224EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.91 GWh
3,906 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.7%
2024: 36.4%
January to July 2026
1.48 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
3.9–6.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,570 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,057 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,933 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,640 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 6,150 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,088 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,302 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,319 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,373 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,365 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,368 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 550 | 49.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2016 | 540 | 48.4% | 1 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,033 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,151 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,375 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,833 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,921 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,286 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,833 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,800 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,906 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,478 | 19.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7610 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.5 | August 1981 |
| 7710 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.5 | August 1981 |
| 7810 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.5 | August 1981 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Oxnard - (CA) 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 Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant
How much power does Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant produce?
Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant reported 3,906 MWh (3.91 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.7% capacity factor on 1.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.48 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant?
Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant is in Ventura County, California, at 34.1405, −119.1845. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Oxnard - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 22045). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1981, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant, 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