Nove Power Plant
Landfill gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California. 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Nove Investments I LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50831
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Nove Investments I LLCEIA operator ID 13876
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Contra Costa County, CA37.9676, −122.3820
- EIA plant ID
- 50831EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Nove produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–11.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 17,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 15,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,454 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 15,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 17,454 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,563 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 13,063 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,395 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 11,651 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 14,990 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,749 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,187 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,761 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,257 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 619 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,129 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,384 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,702 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 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 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | December 1985 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | May 1987 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | December 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nove Investments I LLC 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 Nove
How much power does Nove Power Plant produce?
Nove Power Plant reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Nove Power Plant?
Nove Power Plant is in Contra Costa County, California, at 37.9676, −122.3820. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Nove Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nove Investments I LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 13876). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Nove Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Nove Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Nove Power 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