Kiefer Landfill
Landfill gas power plant in Sacramento County, California. 15.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Sacramento County of Dpt Waste.
Also known as EIA plant 55766
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Sacramento County of Dpt WasteEIA operator ID 16546
- Grid
- BANCBalancing authority BANC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sacramento County, CA38.5136, −121.1944
- EIA plant ID
- 55766EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kiefer Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
34.6 GWh
34,569 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.0%
2024: 64.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.6–69.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 68,184 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 67,891 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 66,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 64,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 54,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 53,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 63,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 62,827 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 60,440 | 76.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 68,267 | 86.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 68,845 | 87.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 68,893 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 65,358 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 57,428 | 72.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 54,140 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 67,566 | 85.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 69,342 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 68,961 | 87.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 67,687 | 85.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 65,025 | 82.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 64,442 | 81.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 66,639 | 84.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 51,021 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 34,569 | 26.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 361A | Landfill Gas | 3.0 | December 1999 |
| 361B | Landfill Gas | 3.0 | December 1999 |
| 361C | Landfill Gas | 3.0 | December 1999 |
| UNIT4 | Landfill Gas | 3.1 | April 2012 |
| UNIT5 | Landfill Gas | 3.1 | April 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sacramento County of Dpt Waste 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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How much power does Kiefer Landfill produce?
Kiefer Landfill reported 34,569 MWh (34.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.0% capacity factor on 15.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kiefer Landfill?
Kiefer Landfill is in Sacramento County, California, at 38.5136, −121.1944. It is in the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing area (BANC).
Who operates Kiefer Landfill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sacramento County of Dpt Waste as the operator (EIA operator ID 16546). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kiefer Landfill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1999, 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