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RMP - Calpine - Los Medanos Energy Center (LMEC)
Pittsburg, CA
Calpine Corporation operates the Los Medanos Energy Center (LMEC), a nominal 500-megawatt power plant located in Pittsburg, CA. The plant is a merchant facility marketing electrical power on the open power exchange market and ancillary service support to the California Independent Systems Operator (CAL-ISO) grid. Aqueous Ammonia is used in selective catalytic reduction operations to reduce air pollution emissions.
For additional information regarding this facility's operations and most recent audit results, please view:
Regulated Substances Subject to CalARP/Federal RMP/ISO
Regulated Substance | Program Level | CalARP Regulated | Federal RMP Regulated | ISO Regulated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anhydrous Ammonia | 2 | yes | yes | no |