Query
High Sierra Limited
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
High Sierra Limited
State
MI
Generated
2026-10-19T09:52:45.266Z

Briefing on High Sierra Limited

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
50 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1989
Operating since
2
Generators
3.2%
Capacity factor
14 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

High Sierra Limited is a 50 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

High Sierra Limited is reported in California since 1989 under WCAC Operating Company. Available operating and financial measures include 3.2% capacity factor and 14 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Kern, California
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
WCAC Operating Company
Operator
WCAC Operating Company
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
50495

What stands out

1

High Sierra Limited is a 50 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 3.2% capacity factor and 14 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Using Water as a Battery Near Shaver Lake” (Energized by Edison, 2025-07-29).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#118 of 303
National rank
#1141 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.