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BIOENERGY PLANTSEl Nido Facility
El Nido Facility is a 12.5 MW out of service bioenergy plant in Merced County, California, operated by Merced Power LLC.
Plant statusMothballed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 2008 (completed)
- Mothballed (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMPC | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 13 MW | Out of service long-term |
Plant details
- Operator
- Merced Power LLC
- Location
- Merced County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Out of service: 12.5 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2008
- EIA plant ID
- 56707
Location
37.1867, -120.4903
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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