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57 MW Wood Waste out of service in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
57 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7218, -119.2332
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clean Energy Systems Delano | Clean Energy Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Clean Energy Systems Delano | AES | — |
| Status | Out of service | mothballed | — |
Covanta Delano Energy is a 57 MW biomass power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators and is operated by Clean Energy Systems Delano, a subsidiary of AES. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid and falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Covanta Delano Energy is a significant biomass facility, ranking as the largest of 25 such plants in California and 17th out of 97 nationwide. The plant's operations have been the subject of recent news coverage, with five articles published on topics including industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid-related issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $199.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pandol
Substation Distance
4.848 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MCFRLND_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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