Southeast Kern River Cogen
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 50751 · Operator: Chevron USA Inc
Nameplate31MWSummer 27 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation49GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor21%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate5,256Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1989Runs as intermediate
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 | 17.6 | 7.6% | 12,326 |
| 2002 | 229 | 98.6% | 6,746 |
| 2003 | 213.5 | 92.0% | 7,293 |
| 2004 | 221 | 95.0% | 5,636 |
| 2005 | 143.3 | 61.7% | 5,636 |
| 2006 | 99.8 | 43.0% | 5,636 |
| 2007 | 213.6 | 91.0% | 12,364 |
| 2008 | 126 | 53.5% | 5,714 |
| 2009 | 89.3 | 38.0% | 5,786 |
| 2010 | 158 | 67.3% | 5,694 |
| 2011 | 157.2 | 67.0% | 5,696 |
| 2012 | 153.8 | 65.3% | 5,698 |
| 2013 | 158.9 | 67.7% | 5,694 |
| 2014 | 150.1 | 63.9% | 5,706 |
| 2015 | 138.4 | 59.0% | 5,713 |
| 2016 | 137.7 | 58.5% | 5,192 |
| 2017 | 125.4 | 53.4% | 5,209 |
| 2018 | 121.2 | 51.6% | 5,204 |
| 2019 | 108.9 | 46.4% | 5,216 |
| 2020 | 120.4 | 51.2% | 5,229 |
| 2021 | 123.2 | 52.5% | 5,215 |
| 2022 | 86.9 | 37.0% | 5,248 |
| 2023 | 90.9 | 38.7% | 5,213 |
| 2024 | 59 | 25.1% | 5,205 |
| 2025 | 44.3 | 18.9% | 5,251 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 24 | 20.8 | Feb 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.4 | 3 | Feb 1989 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.4 | 3 | Feb 1989 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Chevron USA Inc. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Chevron USA Inc | 100.0% | 31 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Bakersfield College Solar 01 | 1 MW | 1 km |
| Kern River Eastridge Cogen | 49 MW | 2.2 km |
| Bear Mountain Limited | 46 MW | 3.4 km |
| Kern River Cogeneration | 300 MW | 3.9 km |
| Sycamore Cogeneration | 300 MW | 4 km |
| Western Power & Steam Inc | 28 MW | 4.9 km |