ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy
Biomass power plant in Kern County, California. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by ABEC #2 LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 61501
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2018First generator online
- Operator
- ABEC #2 LLCEIA operator ID 61105
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.4721, −119.4329
- EIA plant ID
- 61501EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.07 GWh
8,074 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
92.2%
2024: 96.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
7.6–8.5
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2023
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,003 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,924 | 90.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,384 | 95.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,565 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,212 | 93.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,473 | 96.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,452 | 96.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,074 | 92.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.0 | February 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists ABEC #2 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 #2 dba West-Star Dairy
How much power does ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy produce?
ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy reported 8,074 MWh (8.07 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 92.2% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy?
ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy is in Kern County, California, at 35.4721, −119.4329. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists ABEC #2 LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61105). The operator is not always the owner.
When did ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to ABEC #2 dba West-Star Dairy, 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