Mt Poso Cogeneration

A 62 MW biomass power plant in Kern, California, owned by Mt Poso Cogeneration Co, commissioned in 1989, retired in 2024.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54626Retired 2024Biomass
Nameplate capacity
62 MW
Primary fuel
Biomass
Commissioned
1989
Owner
Mt Poso Cogeneration Co
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
35.5763, -119.0062
Generation (2024)
179.7 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Units
1

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015249.1
2016258.2
2017235.2
2018255.1
2019291.8
2020294.4
2021255
2022148.8
2023212.1
2024179.7

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