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623 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
623 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2803, -119.4707
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power | — |
| Owner(s) | California Resources Elk Hills LLC, Elk Hills Power LLC | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Elk Hills Power LLC is a 623 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of three generators. It is owned and operated by Elk Hills Power LLC, a subsidiary of California Resources. 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 with available data, Elk Hills Power generated 3,131,218 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.4%. Elk Hills Power is the 24th largest power plant in California out of 76 plants in the state, and the 378th largest in the nation 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
197.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.1M MWh
Annual Generation
57.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
676 lb/MWh
NOx
0.040 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
69.2%
Annual Net Gen
3775 GWh
CO₂eq
677 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $601.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELKHIL 2 PL1X3
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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