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48.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
48.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0328, -117.7014
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Borax Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Borax Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The US Borax plant is a 48.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by U S Borax Inc. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the US Borax plant generated 274,462 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.0%. The plant ranks 124th in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1126th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on industry trends and business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
24.1K MWh
Latest Month
274.5K MWh
Annual Generation
65.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
633 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $46.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HOLGATE_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
75.5%
Annual Net Gen
319 GWh
CO₂eq
633 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California