La Paloma Generating Plant

1760 West Skyline Road, McKittrick, CA 93251

Plant Summary Information

La Paloma Generating Plant is ranked #22 out of 1,571 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

La Paloma Generating Plant is comprised of 4 generators and generated 728.8 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameLa Paloma Generating Plant
Utility NameCXA La Paloma LLC
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2003
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 2.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 20.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #486 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #300 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #22 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator La Paloma Generating Co LLC (2013 to 2016)
CXA La Paloma LLC (2017 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for La Paloma Generating Plant

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La Paloma Generating Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLa Paloma Generating Plant (55151)
Plant Address1760 West Skyline Road, McKittrick, CA 93251
UtilityCXA La Paloma LLC (61173)
Latitude, Longitude35.2956, -119.5919
Generation Dates on FileJan 2003 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2003
Annual Generation 2.3 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number00-75-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name MOJAVE PIPELINE CO LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Single Shaft
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 1-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 1-APND
Nameplate Capacity289 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity253 MW
Winter Capacity267 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Single Shaft
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 2-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 2-APND
Nameplate Capacity289 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity252 MW
Winter Capacity266 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating March 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Single Shaft
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 3-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 3-APND
Nameplate Capacity289 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity252 MW
Winter Capacity266 MW
Minimum Load62 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN4 Details Operating March 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Single Shaft
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 4-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPOD_LAPLMA_2_UNIT 4-APND
Nameplate Capacity289 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity253 MW
Winter Capacity267 MW
Minimum Load62 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

La Paloma Generating Plant Plant Owners

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