Sycamore Cogeneration
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 50134 · Operator: Sycamore Cogeneration Co
Nameplate300MWSummer 300 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation141GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor6%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,626Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1987Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,589.1 | 105.7% | 6,421 |
| 2002 | 2,618 | 97.7% | 5,599 |
| 2003 | 2,741.3 | 102.1% | 5,225 |
| 2004 | 2,660.3 | 99.5% | 4,691 |
| 2005 | 2,696.2 | 99.8% | 4,691 |
| 2006 | 2,572.5 | 96.6% | 4,691 |
| 2007 | 2,670.6 | 101.6% | 4,691 |
| 2008 | 2,183.3 | 82.8% | 4,667 |
| 2009 | 2,133.1 | 81.2% | 4,666 |
| 2010 | 1,504.9 | 57.3% | 4,681 |
| 2011 | 1,487.3 | 56.6% | 4,670 |
| 2012 | 1,428.6 | 54.2% | 4,670 |
| 2013 | 1,434.8 | 54.6% | 4,684 |
| 2014 | 1,336.5 | 50.9% | 4,690 |
| 2015 | 1,302.6 | 49.6% | 4,729 |
| 2016 | 1,362.4 | 51.7% | 6,359 |
| 2017 | 1,239.2 | 47.1% | 6,317 |
| 2018 | 1,368.1 | 52.1% | 6,341 |
| 2019 | 573.2 | 21.8% | 6,425 |
| 2020 | 706.1 | 26.8% | 6,397 |
| 2021 | 1,129.2 | 43.0% | 6,304 |
| 2022 | 458.8 | 17.5% | 6,323 |
| 2023 | 574.4 | 21.9% | 6,301 |
| 2024 | 312.3 | 11.8% | 6,241 |
| 2025 | 197.2 | 7.5% | 6,287 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTAG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 75 | 75 | Dec 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GTBG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 75 | 75 | Dec 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GTCG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 75 | 75 | Dec 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GTDG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 75 | 75 | Dec 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Sycamore Cogeneration Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Sycamore Cogeneration Co | 100.0% | 300 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Kern River Cogeneration | 300 MW | 0.1 km |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | 49 MW | 2.5 km |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | 28 MW | 2.8 km |
| Southeast Kern River Cogen | 31 MW | 4 km |
| Bakersfield College Solar 01 | 1 MW | 4.8 km |
| Live Oak Limited | 46 MW | 5.3 km |