Kern, California · Plant code 10496

Kern River Cogeneration

Kern River Cogeneration is a natural gas plant in Kern, California. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 300 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 217,455 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 7%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,985

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Bakersfield, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 66,185 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 2 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 181 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 677 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 217,455 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Kern River Cogeneration Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GTAG	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	75 MW	Operating	1,985
GTBG	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	75 MW	Operating	1,985
GTCG	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	75 MW	Operating	1,985
GTDG	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	75 MW	Operating	1,985

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

87 MWh

Jan

0 MWh

Feb

0 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

1,458 MWh

May

14,773 MWh

Jun

64,818 MWh

Jul

56,530 MWh

Aug

36,323 MWh

Sep

3,268 MWh

Oct

7,792 MWh

Nov

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