Lincoln Landfill
Landfill gas power plant in Placer County, California. 4.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Energy 2001 Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 57988
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2004First generator online
- Operator
- Energy 2001 IncEIA operator ID 57362
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Placer County, CA38.8381, −121.3419
- EIA plant ID
- 57988EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lincoln Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
29.4 GWh
29,399 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
69.9%
2024: 69.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.4–33.6
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 29,085 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 32,000 | 76.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 26,424 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 27,590 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 27,001 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,717 | 58.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 24,402 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 29,012 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 33,006 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 33,577 | 79.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28,844 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 29,457 | 69.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 29,399 | 69.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 5 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2012 |
| GEN 6 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2012 |
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2004 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2004 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2004 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2012 |
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 Energy 2001 Inc 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 Lincoln Landfill
How much power does Lincoln Landfill produce?
Lincoln Landfill reported 29,399 MWh (29.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 69.9% capacity factor on 4.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lincoln Landfill?
Lincoln Landfill is in Placer County, California, at 38.8381, −121.3419. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Lincoln Landfill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Energy 2001 Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 57362). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lincoln Landfill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2004, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lincoln Landfill?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Lincoln Landfill, 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