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685.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
685.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2097, -119.5850
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunrise Power Co LLC | Sunrise Power Company | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunrise Power Co LLC | NRG Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sunrise Power LLC is a 685.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by NRG Energy and operated by Sunrise Power Co LLC. 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, Sunrise Power generated 1,809,308 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant ranks as the 17th largest in California out of 76 plants, and 330th nationally out of 945 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
315.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.8M MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
841 lb/MWh
NOx
0.036 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $661.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNRIS_2_PL1X3-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
232.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
47.3%
Annual Net Gen
2838 GWh
CO₂eq
842 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California