Double C Generation Limited Partnership
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 50493 · Operator: WCAC Operating Company
Nameplate50MWSummer 46 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation6GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor1%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,624Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1989Runs as peaking
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 | 268.7 | 66.7% | 8,549 |
| 2002 | 386.7 | 96.0% | 7,903 |
| 2003 | 391.6 | 97.2% | 7,683 |
| 2004 | 390.3 | 96.6% | 6,433 |
| 2005 | 303.1 | 75.2% | 6,433 |
| 2006 | 310.4 | 77.0% | 6,433 |
| 2007 | 318.5 | 79.0% | 6,503 |
| 2008 | 323.9 | 80.2% | 6,482 |
| 2009 | 251 | 62.3% | 6,474 |
| 2010 | 186.8 | 46.4% | 6,484 |
| 2011 | 39 | 9.7% | 6,489 |
| 2012 | 12.1 | 3.0% | 6,440 |
| 2013 | 8.5 | 2.1% | 10,456 |
| 2014 | 29.8 | 7.4% | 10,595 |
| 2015 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 10,448 |
| 2016 | 10.5 | 2.6% | 10,380 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 5.9% | 10,374 |
| 2018 | 26.5 | 6.6% | 10,351 |
| 2019 | 16.4 | 4.1% | 10,739 |
| 2020 | 21.7 | 5.4% | 10,893 |
| 2021 | 18.4 | 4.6% | 10,866 |
| 2022 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 10,484 |
| 2023 | 22.9 | 5.7% | 10,595 |
| 2024 | 14.9 | 3.7% | 10,577 |
| 2025 | 5.6 | 1.4% | 10,624 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 24.9 | 23 | Mar 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| DC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 24.9 | 23 | Mar 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: WCAC Operating Company. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | 100.0% | 50 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| High Sierra Limited | 50 MW | 1.7 km |
| Kern Front Limited | 50 MW | 1.9 km |
| Badger Creek Limited | 46 MW | 2.4 km |
| Live Oak Limited | 46 MW | 2.4 km |
| E&B Resources | 1 MW | 4 km |
| Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 | 5 MW | 5.9 km |