Kern Front Limited

12241 Oilfield Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Plant Summary Information

Kern Front Limited is ranked #152 out of 346 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kern Front Limited is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameKern Front Limited
Utility NameWCAC Operating Company
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1989
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 22.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 259.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,968 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,371 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #688 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #152 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operators Juniper Generation LLC (2013 to 2014)
Kern Front Limited (2015 to 2015)
WCAC Operating Company (2016 to 2023)

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Kern Front Limited Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKern Front Limited (50494)
Plant Address12241 Oilfield Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308
UtilityWCAC Operating Company (60662)
Latitude, Longitude35.51647, -119.04013
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1989
Annual Generation 22.0 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator KF1 Details Operating February 1989

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity24.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity23 MW
Winter Capacity24 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator KF2 Details Operating February 1989

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity24.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity23 MW
Winter Capacity24 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Kern Front Limited Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC34759 Lencioni Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308Generator KF1100.00%
WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC34759 Lencioni Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308Generator KF2100.00%

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