Western Power & Steam Inc
A 27.7 MW natural gas power plant in Kern, California, owned by Western Power and Steam II LLC, commissioned in 1990.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54410Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
27.7 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1990
Owner
Western Power and Steam II LLC
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
23.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 142.1 | |
| 2016 | 157.6 | |
| 2017 | 160.8 | |
| 2018 | 148.9 | |
| 2019 | 162 | |
| 2020 | 147.3 | |
| 2021 | 146.5 | |
| 2022 | 40.4 | |
| 2023 | 36.6 | |
| 2024 | 23.5 |
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