Kern River Cogeneration

A 300 MW natural gas power plant in Kern, California, owned by Kern River Cogeneration Co, commissioned in 1985.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10496Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
300 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1985
Owner
Kern River Cogeneration Co
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
35.4515, -118.9849
Generation (2024)
217.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015719.3
2016691.7
2017702.9
2018729.5
2019631.1
2020448.9
2021206.5
2022442.7
2023195.4
2024217.5

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Sycamore CogenerationNatural Gas300 MW~0 km
Kern River Eastridge CogenNatural Gas48.8 MW~2 km
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Southeast Kern River CogenNatural Gas30.8 MW~4 km
Bakersfield College Solar 01Solar1.1 MW~5 km
Live Oak LimitedNatural Gas46 MW~5 km

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