El Nido Facility
El Nido Facility is a 13 MW biomass power plant in Merced County, California, operated by Merced Power LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2008.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 12.5 MW
- 10.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2008
- EIA plant ID
- 56707
Where it is
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- County
- Merced County, California
- Coordinates
- 37.1867, -120.4903
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Merced Power LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
El Nido Facility: FAQ
- Where is El Nido Facility?
- In Merced County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is El Nido Facility?
- 13 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns El Nido Facility?
- EIA-860M names Merced Power LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as El Nido Facility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Merced Power LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "El Nido Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is El Nido Facility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.