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Sierra Pacific Loyalton Facility
Address
100 Railroad Ave
Loyalton, CA 96118
United States
Latitude:
39.67042
Longitude:
-120.23887
Year Opened:
1989
Water Source:
Well
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Data Sources
EIA 2008
2012 U.S. Biomass Power Map
California Biomass Energy Alliance
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)
0
2.5
5
10
25
American Indian
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.4%
Asian
3.0%
Black
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
1.3%
Hispanic
13.9%
13.9%
13.9%
13.9%
19.9%
White
81.5%
81.5%
81.5%
81.5%
68.4%
Population
525
525
525
525
38k
Income
$52k
$52k
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CORPORATIONS
Name
Relation
Ownership
Sierra Pacific Industries Inc
Operator
100%
LINKS
Link
Biomass Power Plants in California - Loyalton
"SPI closed the Loyalton plant in Sep 2009 following a breakdown in electricity sales talks with Sierra Pacific Power, which had been buying 10 MW. In Apr 2008, Renegy Holdings had signed a non-bindin
Loyalton biomass plant re-opens after being shut down for nearly four months
Jan., 2010
Loyalton biomass plant shuts down, effective immediately
8/20/2010 "We've been losing money since June 1"
Sierra Pacific Industries to Close its Loyalton, CA Power Plant
8/20/2010 "SPI rebuilt its sawmill in Loyalton relying on the QLG Act, only to have to close it about two years later when the timber supply failed to materialize."
Sierra Pacific to reopen power plant
12/30/2009 "The company resolved its contractual issues with the plant's power purchaser, Nevada Power, which made it possible to restart the Loyalton facility."
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Unit Information
Power
Type
Status
Fuel
20 MW
Burner: Unknown Type
Closed
Wood Waste Solids
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