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12 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3161, -119.6597
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McKittrick Cogen is a 12 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron. McKittrick Cogen 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, McKittrick Cogen generated 67,450 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.9%. The plant ranks as the 178th largest in California out of 297 plants, and 1415th 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
6.0K MWh
Latest Month
67.4K MWh
Annual Generation
63.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1346 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TEXMCKT_1_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.037 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.7%
Annual Net Gen
59 GWh
CO₂eq
1348 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California