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46 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3195, -119.6620
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McKittrick Limited is a 46 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1991 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. WCAC Operating Company is the plant's operator. McKittrick Limited is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, McKittrick Limited generated 5,258 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.3%. The plant ranks 138th in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1158th nationally out of 1963 plants.
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
5.3K MWh
Annual Generation
1.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
871 lb/MWh
NOx
0.157 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $44.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
9.2%
Annual Net Gen
37 GWh
CO₂eq
872 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California