US Borax
A 48.2 MW natural gas power plant in Kern, California, owned by U S Borax Inc, commissioned in 1984.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50115Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
48.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1984
Owner
U S Borax Inc
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
270.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 324.3 | |
| 2016 | 336.5 | |
| 2017 | 301.7 | |
| 2018 | 282.3 | |
| 2019 | 296.5 | |
| 2020 | 315.1 | |
| 2021 | 274.1 | |
| 2022 | 303.1 | |
| 2023 | 318.7 | |
| 2024 | 270.9 |
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