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94.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
94.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4386, -119.7075
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AERA Energy LLC | AERA Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AERA Energy LLC | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The South Belridge Cogeneration Facility is a 94.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1985 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by California Resources and operated by AERA Energy LLC.
The facility 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, the plant generated 469,280 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.8%. The South Belridge Cogeneration Facility ranks as the 79th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 960th nationally out of 1963.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
42.0K MWh
Latest Month
469.3K MWh
Annual Generation
56.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
679 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
51.8%
Annual Net Gen
427 GWh
CO₂eq
680 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $90.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mobil South Belridge
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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