SPI Anderson 2
Wood biomass power plant in Shasta County, California. 30.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Sierra Pacific Industries.
Also known as EIA plant 59658
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 30.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Sierra Pacific IndustriesEIA operator ID 17164
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Shasta County, CA40.4723, −122.3242
- EIA plant ID
- 59658EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power SPI Anderson 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
122 GWh
122,087 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
46.1%
2024: 44.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
117.8–160.9
GWh a year. Low 2024, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35,466 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2016 | 121,016 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 138,131 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 150,437 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 160,856 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 152,969 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 147,538 | 55.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 118,871 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 141,622 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 117,805 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 122,087 | 46.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 30.2 | August 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sierra Pacific Industries 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 SPI Anderson 2
How much power does SPI Anderson 2 produce?
SPI Anderson 2 reported 122,087 MWh (122 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 46.1% capacity factor on 30.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is SPI Anderson 2?
SPI Anderson 2 is in Shasta County, California, at 40.4723, −122.3242. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates SPI Anderson 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sierra Pacific Industries as the operator (EIA operator ID 17164). The operator is not always the owner.
When did SPI Anderson 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for SPI Anderson 2?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to SPI Anderson 2, 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