US Borax

14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516

Plant Summary Information

US Borax is ranked #50 out of 346 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

US Borax is comprised of 1 generator and generated 80.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameUS Borax
Utility NameU S Borax Inc
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1984
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 279.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,920 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #654 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #185 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #50 out of 346 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for US Borax

US Borax Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUS Borax (50115)
Plant Address14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516
UtilityU S Borax Inc (22669)
Latitude, Longitude35.0329, -117.701
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1984
Annual Generation 279.0 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number82-202-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeNonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceAVEK
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO
Pipeline NotesUS Borax is not connected to an LDC, but directly into the Kern River Pipeline.
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1984

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity48.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load39 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1984
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

US Borax Plant Owners

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