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Mt Poso Cogeneration

36157 Famoso Woody Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Plant Summary Information

Mt Poso Cogeneration is ranked #13 out of 169 wood/wood waste solids power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mt Poso Cogeneration is comprised of 1 generator and generated 74.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2023 to September 2023.

Plant NameMt Poso Cogeneration
Utility NameMt Poso Cogeneration Co
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Last Update Sep 2023
Annual Generation 267.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,968 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 169 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #197 out of 1,570 California Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 20 California Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%

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Monthly Net Generation for Mt Poso Cogeneration

Mt Poso Cogeneration Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMt Poso Cogeneration (54626)
Plant Address36157 Famoso Woody Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308
UtilityMt Poso Cogeneration Co (13060)
Latitude, Longitude35.57632, -119.00625
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 267.8 GWh
Fuel Types Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number85-324-000
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 CHP (3)
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 PACIFIC GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator TG01 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyWood/Wood Waste Biomass
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity62 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity42.4 MW
Winter Capacity42.4 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceWood/Wood Waste Solids / Natural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceWDS / NG

Mt Poso Cogeneration Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
MacPherson Power Co100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Santa Monica, CA 9040133.34%
DTE Energy Services414 South Main, Ann Arbor, MI 4810466.66%

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