1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Prc-Desoto Intl/Ppg Aerospace is a oil power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Prc-Desoto Intl/Ppg Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prc-Desoto Intl Corp./Ppg |
| City | Mojave |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93501 |
| Coordinates | 34.98972, -118.15056 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATR2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| CATR1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.5 MW | Standby | 1999 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.