Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Plant is a 62.75MW biopower project. It is located in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in January 1987.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 62.75 | 62.75 | – | Active | California, the US | National Energy Production |
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Description
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The project was developed by National Energy Production and is currently owned by Wheelabrator Technologies.
The project generates 375GWh of electricity.
Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Plant is a combined heat and power (CHP) project. Industrial waste and wood by-product are used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in January 1987.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Pacific Gas and Electric under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Elliott was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company provided 1 turbine with 7.85MW nameplate capacity.
Elliott was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company provided 3 turbines, each with 18.3MW nameplate capacity.
Zurn supplied steam boiler for the project.
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