US Borax — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50115
- Capacity
- 48.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- U S Borax Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 274,462 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 65.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
US Borax
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #128 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1138 of 2009 nationally
48.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
48.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0328, -117.7014
County
Kern, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Borax Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Borax Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The US Borax plant is a 48.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by U S Borax Inc. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the US Borax plant generated 274,462 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.0%. The plant ranks 124th in size among California's 297 power plants, and 1126th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on industry trends and business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
24.1K MWh
Latest Month
274.5K MWh
Annual Generation
65.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HOLGATE_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Boron makes its critical minerals debut
From 20 Mule Team household cleaners to nuclear fuel rods, this versatile element stands at the crossroads of American supply chains.
Metal Tech News·3 months ago
Deals·m and a
Rio Tinto to sell US boron assets
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) is looking to sell its boron assets in California as part of the group's ongoing efforts to simplify its operating...
Rio Tinto (seller)
Mining.com·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Rio Tinto Minerals
From the 20-mule team that transported borates through Death Valley to a new state-of-the-art plant in Boron, see how the California-native Rio Tinto...
Rio Tinto (operator)
BOSS Publishing·7 months ago
Industry·technology
Searles Valley to replace last two coal-fired power plants in California with solar tech
Solar thermal technology firm GlassPoint has partnered with Searles Valley Minerals (SVM), a producer of soda ash, borates and other...
GlassPoint (partner)Searles Valley Minerals (partner)
Mining.com·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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