12.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1133, -119.4706
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron USA | — |
| Owner(s) | Chevron USA Inc | Chevron | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Taft 26C Cogen is a 12.4 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1982 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Chevron USA Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron. 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, Taft 26C Cogen generated 42,971 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.7%. The plant ranks 177th out of 297 power plants in California by capacity, and 1409th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
43.0K MWh
Annual Generation
39.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CADET_6_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report