High Sierra Limited — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50495
- Capacity
- 49.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- WCAC Operating Company
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 14,105 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
High Sierra Limited
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #115 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1119 of 2009 nationally
49.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
49.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5090, -119.0305
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Kern Front LimitedNatural Gas49.8 MW · 1.2 km
- Double C Generation Limited PartnershipNatural Gas49.8 MW · 1.7 km
- Live Oak LimitedNatural Gas46 MW · 2.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
High Sierra Limited is a 49.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility is owned and operated by WCAC Operating Company. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, High Sierra Limited generated 14,105 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.2%. The plant ranks 110th in size out of 297 power plants in California, and 1112th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to industry topics, 2 related to the grid, 1 related to hazards, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
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
IPP CHP
Generation
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
14.1K MWh
Annual Generation
3.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kern Front
Substation Distance
0.035 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HISIERRA_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Fishing spots ranked in Central CA: Fresno-area lakes, Delta, Bass Lake, High Sierra
Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno...
Fresno Bee·4 weeks ago
General
Fishing spots ranked in Central CA: Fresno-area lakes, Delta, Bass Lake, High Sierra
Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno...
Fresno Bee·4 weeks ago
General
Fishing spots ranked in Central CA: Fresno-area lakes, Delta, Bass Lake, High Sierra
Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno...
Fresno Bee·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Silver’s New Role in the Clean Energy Era – and What It Means for Sierra Madre Investors
Disseminated on behalf of Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. Silver is prized for its beauty and use in jewellery, but its true value today...
Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. (other)
CarbonCredits.com·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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