Ameresco Forward
Landfill gas power plant in San Joaquin County, California. 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ameresco Forward, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 58437
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Ameresco Forward, LLCEIA operator ID 58433
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Joaquin County, CA37.8834, −121.1851
- EIA plant ID
- 58437EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ameresco Forward produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31.6 GWh
31,567 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
81.9%
2024: 82.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
28.9–33.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 19,044 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 31,104 | 80.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 32,649 | 84.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,579 | 84.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 31,755 | 82.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,134 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 32,603 | 84.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 31,834 | 82.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 28,939 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 32,098 | 83.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 31,782 | 82.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31,567 | 81.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG1 | Landfill Gas | 2.2 | February 2014 |
| ENG2 | Landfill Gas | 2.2 | February 2014 |
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 Forward, 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 Forward
How much power does Ameresco Forward produce?
Ameresco Forward reported 31,567 MWh (31.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 81.9% capacity factor on 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ameresco Forward?
Ameresco Forward is in San Joaquin County, California, at 37.8834, −121.1851. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Ameresco Forward?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ameresco Forward, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58433). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ameresco Forward start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2014, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ameresco Forward?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Ameresco Forward, 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