Overview
Coca Cola American Canyon is a 1.1 MW gas power plant in California, United States, owned by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA. It is operational and serves as a small-scale generation facility.
Coca Cola American Canyon is a gas-fired power plant located in American Canyon, California, United States. With a capacity of 1.1 MW, it is classified as a small-scale generation facility within the power generation sector. The plant is owned by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA and is currently operational. The facility operates on natural gas, a common fuel for power generation in the United States. Given its small capacity, it likely uses a reciprocating engine or microturbine technology, typical for distributed generation. The plant falls under the regulatory purview of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act, which sets emission standards for criteria pollutants like NOx and SOx. This plant contributes to local grid stability and may serve as a backup or peak-shaving resource for the American Canyon area. Its small footprint and gas fuel source result in a lower environmental impact compared to larger coal or oil plants, aligning with California's stringent air quality regulations.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel source produces lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal or oil, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Located in California, it operates under strict state and federal air quality regulations, including the Clean Air Act. Its small capacity minimizes local air quality impacts, but proximity to populated areas may still be a consideration.
Frequently asked questions
Coca Cola American Canyon is located in American Canyon, California, United States, at coordinates 38.190700, -122.275100.
It is a gas power plant, meaning it generates electricity by burning natural gas.
The plant has a capacity of 1.1 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale generation facility.
The plant is owned by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA.
Gas power plants in the U.S. are regulated under the Clean Air Act, including programs like the Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which set limits on emissions of SO2, NOx, and other pollutants.