McKittrick Cogen
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 52076 · Operator: Chevron USA Inc
Nameplate12MWSummer 10 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation61GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor73%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,140Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2012Runs as baseload
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 | 64.6 | 84.8% | 7,493 |
| 2002 | 75 | 98.4% | 7,995 |
| 2003 | 57.4 | 75.3% | 8,129 |
| 2004 | 46.2 | 60.5% | 5,783 |
| 2005 | 46.2 | 60.7% | 5,783 |
| 2006 | 43.2 | 56.7% | 5,783 |
| 2007 | 59.8 | 75.8% | 16,970 |
| 2008 | 64.3 | 81.4% | 5,909 |
| 2009 | 63 | 80.0% | 6,011 |
| 2010 | 60.6 | 76.8% | 5,964 |
| 2011 | 66.5 | 84.4% | 5,901 |
| 2012 | 32.2 | 39.2% | 5,927 |
| 2013 | 47.8 | 56.8% | 5,945 |
| 2014 | 83.4 | 99.2% | 5,946 |
| 2015 | 80.6 | 95.8% | 5,958 |
| 2016 | 83.2 | 98.6% | 11,948 |
| 2017 | 76.7 | 91.2% | 11,946 |
| 2018 | 79.2 | 94.2% | 11,964 |
| 2019 | 74.9 | 89.1% | 12,026 |
| 2020 | 77.7 | 92.1% | 11,973 |
| 2021 | 82.9 | 98.5% | 11,985 |
| 2022 | 77.5 | 92.2% | 11,937 |
| 2023 | 58.5 | 69.6% | 12,128 |
| 2024 | 67.5 | 80.0% | 11,989 |
| 2025 | 61.2 | 72.8% | 12,140 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 6 | 4.8 | Jun 2012 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| UNIT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 6 | 4.8 | Jun 2012 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.2 | 3 | Oct 1984 | Retired Jun 2012 | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.2 | 3 | Oct 1984 | Retired Jun 2012 | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.2 | 3 | Oct 1984 | Retired Jun 2012 | — | 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% | 12 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Cymric 6Z Cogen | 7 MW | 3.6 km |
| Welport Lease Project | 5 MW | 4.3 km |
| Berry NMW Cogens | 11 MW | 4.5 km |
| Cymric 31X Cogen | 7 MW | 5.3 km |