Landfill gasOperatingCAISO

Potrero Hills Energy Producers

Landfill gas power plant in Solano County, California. 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 59952

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Key facts

Capacity
8 MWNameplate
Generators
5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2016First generator online
Operator
Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLCEIA operator ID 59713
Grid
CAISOBalancing authority CISO
Price nodes
1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
Location
Solano County, CA38.2170, −121.9795
EIA plant ID
59952EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Potrero Hills Energy Producers produces

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Net generation, 2025

55.9 GWh

55,949 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

79.8%

2024: 83.5%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2017 to 2025

55.9–63.6

GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
201642,826Not reported9 of 12
201761,53687.8%12 of 12
201863,23990.2%12 of 12
201963,06190.0%12 of 12
202063,56290.5%12 of 12
202159,57285.0%12 of 12
202262,43789.1%12 of 12
202358,71383.8%12 of 12
202458,71183.5%12 of 12
202555,94979.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Landfill Gas1.6April 2016
2Landfill Gas1.6April 2016
3Landfill Gas1.6April 2016
4Landfill Gas1.6April 2016
5Landfill Gas1.6April 2016

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Potrero Hills Energy Producers, 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 Potrero Hills Energy Producers

How much power does Potrero Hills Energy Producers produce?

Potrero Hills Energy Producers reported 55,949 MWh (55.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 79.8% capacity factor on 8 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Potrero Hills Energy Producers?

Potrero Hills Energy Producers is in Solano County, California, at 38.2170, −121.9795. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).

Who operates Potrero Hills Energy Producers?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Potrero Hills Energy Producers, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59713). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Potrero Hills Energy Producers start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2016, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Potrero Hills Energy Producers?

Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Potrero Hills Energy Producers, 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