Cymric 6Z Cogen
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 52082 · Operator: Chevron USA Inc
Nameplate7MWSummer 5 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation27GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor56%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,201Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1986Runs 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 | 47.4 | 100.2% | 7,298 |
| 2002 | 52 | 109.9% | 6,009 |
| 2003 | 49.1 | 103.7% | 7,460 |
| 2004 | 49.7 | 104.9% | 5,027 |
| 2005 | 48.2 | 102.0% | 5,027 |
| 2006 | 48.3 | 102.1% | 5,027 |
| 2007 | 49.7 | 105.1% | 20,364 |
| 2008 | 48.3 | 101.9% | 5,059 |
| 2009 | 47.6 | 100.7% | 5,051 |
| 2010 | 42.5 | 89.8% | 5,050 |
| 2011 | 35.3 | 74.6% | 5,101 |
| 2012 | 43.7 | 92.0% | 5,212 |
| 2013 | 44.5 | 94.1% | 5,093 |
| 2014 | 44.1 | 93.3% | 5,102 |
| 2015 | 45.3 | 95.8% | 5,105 |
| 2016 | 45.6 | 96.2% | 4,105 |
| 2017 | 43.3 | 91.5% | 4,110 |
| 2018 | 45.2 | 95.6% | 4,114 |
| 2019 | 43 | 91.0% | 4,207 |
| 2020 | 45.4 | 95.8% | 4,103 |
| 2021 | 43.3 | 91.5% | 4,114 |
| 2022 | 41.4 | 87.6% | 4,154 |
| 2023 | 37.1 | 78.4% | 4,130 |
| 2024 | 33.3 | 70.2% | 4,113 |
| 2025 | 26.6 | 56.2% | 4,201 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.4 | 2.7 | Jul 1986 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.4 | 2.7 | Jul 1986 | Operating | — | 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% | 7 MW |
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