Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell
Biomass power plant in Tulare County, California. 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 61846
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2019First generator online
- Operator
- Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLCEIA operator ID 61467
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Tulare County, CA36.1871, −119.3751
- EIA plant ID
- 61846EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.95 GWh
5,953 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
6.0–18.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,597 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,000 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 18,408 | 75.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,446 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 12,451 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,953 | Not reported | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM27 | Other Waste Biomass | 2.8 | December 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central CA Fuel Cell 2, 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 Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell
How much power does Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell produce?
Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell reported 5,953 MWh (5.95 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell?
Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell is in Tulare County, California, at 36.1871, −119.3751. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61467). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2019, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell, 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