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2.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1871, -119.3751
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell is a 2.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. It is owned and operated by Central CA Fuel Cell 2, LLC.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the Tulare BioMAT Fuel Cell generated 9,616 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.3%. The plant ranks 228th in size among California's 297 power plants and 1691st nationally out of 1963 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
9.6K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
2019
$1,078/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dairymans Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
T0304_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP