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49.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA
49.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5090, -119.0305
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
High Sierra Limited is a 49.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility is owned and operated by WCAC Operating Company. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, High Sierra Limited generated 14,105 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.2%. The plant ranks 110th in size out of 297 power plants in California, and 1112th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to industry topics, 2 related to the grid, 1 related to hazards, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
14.1K MWh
Annual Generation
3.2%
Capacity Factor
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Request a demo →CO₂ Intensity
1063 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.029 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.3%
Annual Net Gen
23 GWh
CO₂eq
1064 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $48.1M
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Request a demo →Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kern Front
Substation Distance
0.035 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HISIERRA_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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