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27.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
27.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4408, -119.0129
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Power and Steam II LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Power and Steam II LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Western Power & Steam Inc is a 27.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1990 and is owned and operated by Western Power and Steam II LLC. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Western Power & Steam Inc generated 24,464 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.0%. The plant ranks 165th out of 297 power plants in California and 1249th 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
24.5K MWh
Annual Generation
10.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
867 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.024 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
15.1%
Annual Net Gen
37 GWh
CO₂eq
868 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $26.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERNOIL_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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