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
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3461, -119.6434
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cymric 6Z Cogen is a 6.8 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1986 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 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 33,298 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.7%. Cymric 6Z Cogen ranks as the 192nd largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1517th nationally 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
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
33.3K MWh
Annual Generation
55.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
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