Elk Hills Power LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55400
- Capacity
- 623 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Elk Hills Power LLC
- Parent Company
- California Resources
- Annual Generation
- 3,131,218 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 57.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Elk Hills Power LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #24 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#373 of 2009 nationally
623 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
623 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2803, -119.4707
County
Kern, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Elk Hills Power LLC | Elk Hills Power | — |
| Owner(s) | California Resources Elk Hills LLC, Elk Hills Power LLC | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Elk Hills Power LLC is a 623 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of three generators. It is owned and operated by Elk Hills Power LLC, a subsidiary of California Resources. 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 with available data, Elk Hills Power generated 3,131,218 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.4%. Elk Hills Power is the 24th largest power plant in California out of 76 plants in the state, and the 378th largest in the nation out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
197.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.1M MWh
Annual Generation
57.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELKHIL 2 PL1X3
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS
No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions
Commission for Environmental Cooperation·1 years ago
General
Infrastructure bill could fund carbon hub in Kern
Carbon dioxide would be removed from the emissions stream of the Elk Hills Power Plant under a proposal by facility owner California...
The Bakersfield Californian·4 years ago
General
Infrastructure bill could fund carbon hub in Kern
Carbon dioxide would be removed from the emissions stream of the Elk Hills Power Plant under a proposal by facility owner California...
The Bakersfield Californian·4 years ago
General
California's Elk Hills carbon capture plant gets backing from oil and gas industry fund
The Oil & Gas Climate Initiative's $1 billion plus Climate Investments fund announced this week it s backing a carbon capture plant to be...
S&P Global·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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