6.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3639, -119.6592
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cymric 31X Cogen is a 6.8 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1988 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron. The plant's location places it within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In 2022, Cymric 31X Cogen generated 20,220 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.8%. In California, the plant ranks 190th out of 297 facilities in terms of capacity. Nationally, it is ranked 1514th out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Welport
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CYMRIC_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report