Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55656
- Capacity
- 779 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,620,488 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 53.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#260 of 2009 nationally
779 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
779 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9556, -118.8440
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Pastoria SolarBESS185.2 MW · 1.8 km
- Wheeler Ridge 2Solar5 MW · 6.7 km
- Blue Skies Solar, LLCSolar1 MW · 7.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC is a 779 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2005 and has 5 generators. It is owned and operated by Calpine Corp - Pastoria Energy Center. The facility is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,620,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 53.0%. Pastoria Energy Facility is a significant power producer in California, ranking as the 12th largest out of 76 power plants in the state, and 265th largest out of 945 plants nationally.
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 Non-CHP
Generation
272.2K MWh
Latest Month
3.6M MWh
Annual Generation
53.0%
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
SP-15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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