North City - Landfill Gas Engine North
North City - Landfill Gas Engine North is a 2 MW biomass power plant in San Diego County, California, operated by City of San Diego - (CA). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2013.
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
- 1.6 MW
- 1.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2013
- EIA plant ID
- 60571
Where it is
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- County
- San Diego County, California
- Coordinates
- 32.8778, -117.1978
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of San Diego - (CA)
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
North City - Landfill Gas Engine North: FAQ
- Where is North City - Landfill Gas Engine North?
- In San Diego 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 North City - Landfill Gas Engine North?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns North City - Landfill Gas Engine North?
- EIA-860M names City of San Diego - (CA) 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 North City - Landfill Gas Engine North LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of San Diego - (CA) 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 "North City - Landfill Gas Engine North LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is North City - Landfill Gas Engine North 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.