Overview
Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell is a 4.8 MW gas power plant in Napa Valley, California, owned by 2016 ESA Project Company LLC. It supplies electricity to the local grid.
Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell is a gas power plant located in Napa Valley, California, United States. With a capacity of 4.8 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the US power generation sector, contributing to the region's energy mix. The plant operates on natural gas, a common fuel for power generation in the US. It is subject to federal regulations under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards and emission limits for criteria pollutants. The facility's small capacity suggests it may serve local or on-site power needs. As a fuel cell plant, it offers higher efficiency and lower emissions compared to conventional gas combustion. Its location in Napa Valley, a region known for agriculture and tourism, underscores its role in providing clean energy to support local communities and businesses.
Environmental context
The plant's use of natural gas and fuel cell technology results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to traditional gas-fired plants. Its small capacity and location in a non-industrial area reduce local air quality impacts. The facility operates under US EPA regulations, including the Clean Air Act, which set emission standards to protect public health and the environment.
Frequently asked questions
Kaiser Napa Valley Corporate Dr Fuel Cell is located in Napa Valley, California, United States, at coordinates 38.254800, -122.273000.
The plant has a capacity of 4.8 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale gas power plant.
The plant is owned by 2016 ESA Project Company LLC.
Gas power plants in the US must comply with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and emission limits for SOx, NOx, and particulate matter. Facilities may also be subject to state-level regulations.
The plant uses fuel cell technology, which converts natural gas into electricity through an electrochemical process, offering higher efficiency and lower emissions than conventional combustion.