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12.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1133, -119.4706
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Taft 26C Cogen is a 12.4 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1982 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron. The plant is located 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, Taft 26C Cogen generated 42,971 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.7%. The plant ranks 177th out of 297 power plants in California by capacity, and 1409th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
43.0K MWh
Annual Generation
39.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
606 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CADET_6_N002
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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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
58.1%
Annual Net Gen
63 GWh
CO₂eq
607 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California