South Belridge Cogeneration Facility

A 94.2 MW natural gas power plant in Kern, California, owned by AERA Energy LLC, commissioned in 1985.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50752Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
94.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1985
Owner
AERA Energy LLC
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
35.4386, -119.7075
Generation (2024)
484.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of South Belridge Cogeneration Facility

Kern, California · 35.4386, -119.7075

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015370.2
2016428.9
2017450.6
2018439.4
2019436.5
2020464.1
2021486.6
2022481.4
2023427.4
2024484.6

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