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38.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
38.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0931, -119.4436
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Berry Petroleum Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Berry Petroleum Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Berry Cogen is a 38.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Berry Petroleum Co is the listed operator per the EIA.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Berry Cogen generated 6,031 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.8%. Based on total capacity, the plant is ranked 149th out of 297 power plants in California, and 1195th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
646 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ZP26
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.018 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.1%
Annual Net Gen
24 GWh
CO₂eq
647 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California