537th largest plant in California · 4163rd nationally
Vernon is a oil power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Vernon |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Vernon |
| City | Vernon |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90058 |
| Coordinates | 33.99860, -118.22190 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JH1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1933 |
| JH2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1933 |
| JH3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1933 |
| JH4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1933 |
| JH5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.0 MW | Out of Service | 1933 |
| 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.