Planned biomass power plants in California
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in California: 5 biomass power plants totalling 29 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 5
- 12 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 29 MW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2027
Map of planned biomass power plants in California
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List of planned biomass power plants in California
| Scholl CanyonLandfill Gas | City of Glendale - (CA) | Los Angeles | 12 | 4 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Marina Landfill GasLandfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | Monterey | 6.4 | 4 | 2027 | Planned for installation |
| Tracy Renewable Power PlantOther Waste Biomass | Tracy Renewable Energy, LLC | San Joaquin | 5 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Ameresco Ox MountainLandfill Gas | AMERESCO Ox Mountain Energy LLC | San Mateo | 3 | 1 | 2026 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| OES Biogas PowerOther Waste Biomass | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. | San Bernardino | 2.6 | 2 | 2026 | Construction complete |
Where they are in the build
- Under construction1
- Planned for installation1
- Under construction1
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
- Construction complete1
Planned biomass power plants in California: FAQ
- How many biomass power plants are planned in California?
- 5, for 29 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.