Santa Cruz Energy
Landfill gas power plant in Santa Cruz County, California. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Santa Cruz Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 57876
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Santa Cruz Energy LLCEIA operator ID 57197
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Santa Cruz County, CA36.9733, −122.1056
- EIA plant ID
- 57876EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Santa Cruz Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.19 GWh
9,188 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
65.6%
2024: 32.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
4.6–10.3
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,498 | 82.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,671 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10,146 | 72.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,635 | 61.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,099 | 64.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,149 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,246 | 73.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,853 | 70.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,034 | 71.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,310 | 73.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,459 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,886 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,971 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,553 | 32.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,188 | 65.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | November 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Santa Cruz Energy 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 Santa Cruz Energy
How much power does Santa Cruz Energy produce?
Santa Cruz Energy reported 9,188 MWh (9.19 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 65.6% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Santa Cruz Energy?
Santa Cruz Energy is in Santa Cruz County, California, at 36.9733, −122.1056. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Santa Cruz Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Santa Cruz Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57197). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Santa Cruz Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Santa Cruz Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Santa Cruz Energy, 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