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234 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
234 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2269, -119.6294
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co | AERA Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AERA Energy LLC, San Joaquin Energy Co | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Midway Sunset Cogen is a 234 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by California Resources and operated by Midway-Sunset Cogeneration Co. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Midway Sunset Cogen produced 47,263 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 2.3%. The plant ranks 46th out of 76 power plants in California and 715th out of 945 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
893 MWh
Latest Month
47.3K MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
595 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.016 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.8%
Annual Net Gen
161 GWh
CO₂eq
596 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $225.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POD SUNSET_2_UNITS APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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