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1 MW Bio. Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4721, -119.4329
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ABEC #2 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ABEC #2 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy is a 1 MW biomass power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by ABEC #2 LLC. The plant utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and has one generator. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy generated 8,452 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 95.9%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 28th largest of 33 biomass facilities in California. Nationally, it ranks as the 67th largest of 74 similar 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
748 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
95.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
44 lb/MWh
SO₂
2018
$4,116/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GANSO_1_N001
Pricing Hub
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.077 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.028 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
96.7%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
2 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California