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6.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3639, -119.6592
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cymric 31X Cogen is a 6.8 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1988 and consists of two 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.
In 2022, Cymric 31X Cogen generated 20,220 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. In California, the plant ranks 190th out of 297 facilities in terms of capacity. Nationally, it is ranked 1514th 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
609 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.5%
Annual Net Gen
37 GWh
CO₂eq
609 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Welport
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CYMRIC_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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