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10.5 MW Natural Gas out of service in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
10.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2761, -119.5986
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
North Midway Cogen is a 10.5 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron. The plant's location places it within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
North Midway Cogen is ranked as the 182nd largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1439th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news articles indicate at least one report related to hazards at the facility.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LAPLMG3_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_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
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP