46 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4962, -119.0089
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Live Oak Limited is a 46 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1992 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. WCAC Operating Company is the plant's operator. Live Oak Limited is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Live Oak Limited generated 21,065 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant ranks 141st in size among California's 297 power plants and 1155th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
343 MWh
Latest Month
21.1K MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BADGERCK_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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