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49.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
49.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5165, -119.0401
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Kern Front Limited is a 49.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by WCAC Operating Company. 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 of data, Kern Front Limited generated 12,160 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.8%. The plant ranks 114th in size out of 297 power plants in California, and 1108th 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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
12.2K MWh
Annual Generation
2.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1247 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $48.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sierra
Substation Distance
0.102 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERNFRNT_1_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.034 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.0%
Annual Net Gen
22 GWh
CO₂eq
1249 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California