Kern, California · Plant code 50115

US Borax

US Borax 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 48 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 270,865 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 75%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Industrial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,984

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Location Boron, California

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 100,805 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 3 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 276 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 633 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 270,865 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner U S Borax Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	48 MW	Operating	1,984

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

29,162 MWh

Jan

26,848 MWh

Feb

22,929 MWh

Mar

1,957 MWh

Apr

14,719 MWh

May

20,280 MWh

Jun

25,697 MWh

Jul

26,639 MWh

Aug

25,186 MWh

Sep

28,773 MWh

Oct

19,861 MWh

Nov

28,814 MWh

Dec

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