High Sierra Limited
A 49.8 MW natural gas power plant in Kern, California, owned by WCAC Operating Company, commissioned in 1989.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50495Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
49.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1989
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
14.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Location
Kern, California · 35.509, -119.0305
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.8 | |
| 2016 | 10.7 | |
| 2017 | 24.5 | |
| 2018 | 28.1 | |
| 2019 | 16.8 | |
| 2020 | 22 | |
| 2021 | 19.7 | |
| 2022 | 43.2 | |
| 2023 | 23.3 | |
| 2024 | 14.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Front Limited | Natural Gas | 49.8 MW | ~1 km |
| Double C Generation Limited Partnership | Natural Gas | 49.8 MW | ~2 km |
| Badger Creek Limited | Natural Gas | 46 MW | ~3 km |
| Live Oak Limited | Natural Gas | 46 MW | ~3 km |
| E&B Resources | Solar | 1 MW | ~4 km |
| Amazon Bakersfield 1 Solar Project | Solar | 5.9 MW | ~7 km |
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