Plant No 1 Orange County
Biomass power plant in Orange County, California. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 50696
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1993First generator online
- Operator
- Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA)EIA operator ID 14155
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Orange County, CA33.6942, −117.9381
- EIA plant ID
- 50696EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Plant No 1 Orange County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.8 GWh
40,804 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
62.1%
2024: 61.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.0–42.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 37,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 37,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 40,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 41,944 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 38,455 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 35,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 33,994 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 34,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 35,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 35,314 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 40,386 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 38,132 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,970 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 38,980 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 38,380 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 38,632 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 42,281 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 42,510 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 39,854 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,972 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 34,069 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39,861 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 39,273 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 40,280 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,804 | 62.1% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 | June 1993 |
| GEN2 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 | June 1993 |
| GEN3 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 | June 1993 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Orange County Sanitation Dist - (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 Plant No 1 Orange County
How much power does Plant No 1 Orange County produce?
Plant No 1 Orange County reported 40,804 MWh (40.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 62.1% capacity factor on 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Plant No 1 Orange County?
Plant No 1 Orange County is in Orange County, California, at 33.6942, −117.9381. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Plant No 1 Orange County?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Orange County Sanitation Dist - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14155). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Plant No 1 Orange County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1993, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page