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779 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
779 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9556, -118.8440
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC is a 779 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2005 and has 5 generators. It is owned and operated by Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center. The facility is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,620,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.0%. Pastoria Energy Facility is a significant power producer in California, ranking as the 12th largest out of 76 power plants in the state, and 265th largest 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 Non-CHP
272.2K MWh
Latest Month
3.6M MWh
Annual Generation
53.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
914 lb/MWh
NOx
0.051 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
63.6%
Annual Net Gen
4337 GWh
CO₂eq
915 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $751.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SP-15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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