2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1697, -119.1056
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC is a 2 MW biomass power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC. It utilizes two generators powered by other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC produced 16,308 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 92.8%. The plant is ranked 17th out of 33 biomass facilities in California and 46th nationally out of 74 similar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
16.3K MWh
Annual Generation
92.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OLDRIVR_6_N007
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match