348th largest plant in California · 3307th nationally
Mt Poso Cogeneration is a biomass power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 62.0 MW. It generates roughly 212.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 20,196 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 14 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
Ghost bars are each month's theoretical maximum (62.0 MW nameplate × hours in the month). Filled bars are actual net generation reported to EIA Form 923. The gap between them is capacity factor made visible.
| Plant Name | Mt Poso Cogeneration |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mt Poso Cogeneration Co |
| City | Bakersfield |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93308 |
| Coordinates | 35.57632, -119.00625 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG01 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | Wood/Wood Waste | 62.0 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dte Energy Services | Ann Arbor, MI | 6666.0% |
| Berry Petroleum Co | Bakersfield, CA | 3334.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 1.5k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 38 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 125 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 14 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.