Kern Oil & Refining Co

7724 E Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Plant Summary Information

Kern Oil & Refining Co is ranked #117 out of 338 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kern Oil & Refining Co is comprised of 1 generator and generated 7.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameKern Oil & Refining Co
Utility NameKern Oil & Refining Co
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 2002
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 34.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 508.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,445 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,219 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #573 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #117 out of 338 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Kern Oil & Refining Co Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKern Oil & Refining Co (58100)
Plant Address7724 E Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
UtilityKern Oil & Refining Co (57477)
Latitude, Longitude35.29556, -118.91833
Generation Dates on FileJan 2013 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 2002
Annual Generation 34.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodePetroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 12.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.

Generator 5900 Details Operating October 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.9 MW
Winter Capacity4.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Kern Oil & Refining Co Plant Owners

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