Ameresco Keller Canyon
Landfill gas power plant in Contra Costa County, California. 3.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56897
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2009First generator online
- Operator
- AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLCEIA operator ID 56103
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Contra Costa County, CA38.0039, −121.9345
- EIA plant ID
- 56897EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ameresco Keller Canyon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.8 GWh
15,823 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.5%
2024: 57.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
15.8–30.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11,731 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 29,841 | 89.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 30,508 | 91.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 30,170 | 90.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 28,821 | 86.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 29,172 | 87.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 25,512 | 76.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,295 | 90.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,927 | 86.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,784 | 89.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,881 | 89.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 30,040 | 90.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 29,414 | 88.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 23,761 | 71.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28,699 | 86.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,087 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,823 | 47.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.9 | July 2009 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 1.9 | July 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists AMERESCO Keller Canyon 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 Ameresco Keller Canyon
How much power does Ameresco Keller Canyon produce?
Ameresco Keller Canyon reported 15,823 MWh (15.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.5% capacity factor on 3.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ameresco Keller Canyon?
Ameresco Keller Canyon is in Contra Costa County, California, at 38.0039, −121.9345. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Ameresco Keller Canyon?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists AMERESCO Keller Canyon LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56103). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ameresco Keller Canyon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ameresco Keller Canyon?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Ameresco Keller Canyon, 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