ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC
Biomass power plant in Kern County, California. 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 58699
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2013First generator online
- Operator
- ABEC Bidart-Old River LLCEIA operator ID 58628
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.1697, −119.1056
- EIA plant ID
- 58699EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power ABEC Bidart-Old River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.6 GWh
15,586 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
89.0%
2024: 92.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.2–16.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,013 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,198 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,899 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,124 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,756 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,192 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 13,860 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,126 | 74.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,084 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 15,983 | 91.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 16,308 | 92.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,586 | 89.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | December 2013 |
| GEN 2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | December 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC 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 ABEC Bidart-Old River
How much power does ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC produce?
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC reported 15,586 MWh (15.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 89.0% capacity factor on 2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC?
ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC is in Kern County, California, at 35.1697, −119.1056. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58628). The operator is not always the owner.
When did ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2013, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to ABEC Bidart-Old River LLC, 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