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4.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2956, -118.9183
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kern Oil & Refining Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Kern Oil & Refining Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Kern Oil & Refining Co power plant, located in Kern County, California, has a total capacity of 4.5 MW. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Kern Oil & Refining Co. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its power generation technology. The plant operates 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, the plant generated 34,360 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 87.2%. In terms of size, the Kern Oil & Refining Co plant is ranked 218 out of 297 power plants in California, and 1615 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
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
34.4K MWh
Annual Generation
87.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1596 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Arvin Edison
Substation Distance
4.889 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C744C22_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
0.044 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.030 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
88.9%
Annual Net Gen
35 GWh
CO₂eq
1598 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California