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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
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3461, -119.6434
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cymric 6Z Cogen is a 6.8 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 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 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 33,298 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.7%. Cymric 6Z Cogen ranks as the 192nd largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1517th 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
33.3K MWh
Annual Generation
55.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
606 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.3%
Annual Net Gen
37 GWh
CO₂eq
607 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.6M
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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