12 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3161, -119.6597
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
McKittrick Cogen is a 12 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron. McKittrick Cogen operates 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, McKittrick Cogen generated 67,450 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.9%. The plant ranks as the 178th largest in California out of 297 plants, and 1415th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
REPOWERED MCKITTRICK COGEN PLANT
6.0K MWh
Latest Month
67.4K MWh
Annual Generation
63.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TEXMCKT_1_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
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