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300 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4515, -118.9849
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Kern River Cogeneration | — |
| Owner(s) | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Kern River Cogeneration | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Kern River Cogeneration is a 300 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Kern River Cogeneration Co. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Kern River Cogeneration produced 112,424 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.3%. The plant is ranked as the 40th largest in California out of 76 facilities, and 643rd nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
118 MWh
Latest Month
112.4K MWh
Annual Generation
4.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
677 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $289.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DEXZEL_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP CHP
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.4%
Annual Net Gen
195 GWh
CO₂eq
678 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California