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Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC

Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC is a 12.5 MW out of service bioenergy plant in Madera County, California, operated by Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC.

Plant statusMothballed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 2008 (completed)
  5. Mothballed (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
AMPCWood/Wood Waste Biomass13 MW Out of service long-termMay 2008

Plant details

Operator
Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC
Location
Madera County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Out of service: 12.5 MW
First unit online
May 2008
EIA plant ID
56706

Location

37.1067, -120.2485

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem