Kern River Cogeneration
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 300 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Kern River Cogeneration Co.
Also known as EIA plant 10496
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 300 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Kern River Cogeneration CoEIA operator ID 10203
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 4 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.4515, −118.9849
- EIA plant ID
- 10496EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kern River Cogeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
112 GWh
112,424 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.3%
2024: 8.3%
January to July 2026
18.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
112.4–729.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,566,972 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,365,473 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,553,757 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,601,481 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,575,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,311,603 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,409,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,256,634 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,251,079 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,230,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,301,520 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,271,926 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,295,870 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,284,981 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 743,921 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 719,295 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 691,722 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 702,884 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 729,451 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 631,135 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 448,936 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 206,481 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 442,695 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 195,429 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 217,455 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 112,424 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 18,937 | 1.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTAG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 75.0 | July 1985 |
| GTBG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 75.0 | July 1985 |
| GTCG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 75.0 | July 1985 |
| GTDG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 75.0 | July 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kern River Cogeneration Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Kern River Cogeneration
How much power does Kern River Cogeneration produce?
Kern River Cogeneration reported 112,424 MWh (112 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.3% capacity factor on 300 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 18.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kern River Cogeneration?
Kern River Cogeneration is in Kern County, California, at 35.4515, −118.9849. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Kern River Cogeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kern River Cogeneration Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 10203). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kern River Cogeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Kern River Cogeneration?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Kern River Cogeneration, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page