Biomass Co-Generation Plant: Grid Ready / Carbon-Negative Potential

Highlights

• Size: ±30 acres
• Zoning: Industrial (buyer to verify — historically M or M-L along the CA-273 corridor)
• Infrastructure: Biomass plant foundation and interconnection points
• Feedstock Advantage: Access to regional wood residues and forest management byproducts
• Connectivity: CAISO grid access, excellent trucking routes (I-5 / CA-273), nearby fiber for AI/data center potential

Description

Prime renewable energy and industrial development site located along California State Route 273 in Anderson, California, with excellent access to Interstate 5. This 28.7-acre biomass co-generation facility was originally designed to convert wood and forest residues into renewable baseload electricity and thermal energy. The site sits in one of Northern California’s most active timber and renewable energy corridors, offering abundant feedstock, established utility infrastructure, and strategic transportation connectivity.

This property is strategically positioned along California State Route 273, a key commercial and industrial corridor in Anderson, California, just minutes from Interstate 5 and ten miles south of Redding. The area has a long-established timber, renewable energy, and light manufacturing base, supported by robust trucking routes, access to rail and utilities, and a skilled regional workforce.

Anderson offers a pro-business environment with industrial zoning, reliable grid connectivity through the California ISO (CAISO), and ready access to abundant woody biomass from regional forest management and wood-processing operations. The corridor supports a mix of industrial and energy uses and benefits from ongoing state and local investment in infrastructure and economic development.

Nearby, supporting industries include wood products manufacturing, energy production, and logistics, creating a strong supply chain for renewable feedstocks and related materials. The location’s transportation access, resource availability, and supportive renewable energy policy environment make it highly suitable for biomass power generation, advanced carbon removal, and other industrial or clean energy applications.