Silicon Valley Clean Water
Biomass and battery storage project in San Mateo County, California. 2.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Silicon Valley Clean Water.
Also known as EIA plant 60249
This project groups Silicon Valley Clean Water (EIA 60249). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.2 MWBiomass 1.2 · Battery storage 1.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Silicon Valley Clean WaterEIA operator ID 60038
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- San Mateo County, CA37.5426, −122.2311
- EIA plant ID
- 60249EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Silicon Valley Clean Water produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.31 GWh
8,306 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
79.0%
2024: 66.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
4.7–8.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2025
| 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 | 3,343 | 38.1% | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,924 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 7,384 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,385 | 70.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,292 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 956 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,030 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,828 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,725 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,018 | 66.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,306 | 79.0% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES | Batteries | 1.0 | November 2020 |
| CGN | Other Waste Biomass | 1.2 | March 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Silicon Valley Clean Water 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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How much power does Silicon Valley Clean Water produce?
Silicon Valley Clean Water reported 8,306 MWh (8.31 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 79.0% capacity factor on 2.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Silicon Valley Clean Water?
Silicon Valley Clean Water is in San Mateo County, California, at 37.5426, −122.2311. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Silicon Valley Clean Water?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Silicon Valley Clean Water as the operator (EIA operator ID 60038). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Silicon Valley Clean Water a biomass or a battery storage plant?
Both. Biomass capacity totals 1.2 MW and battery storage capacity totals 1 MW.
When did Silicon Valley Clean Water start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2015, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page