Sycamore Cogeneration

SW China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93380

Plant Summary Information

Sycamore Cogeneration is ranked #44 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sycamore Cogeneration is comprised of 4 generators and generated 30.2 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant NameSycamore Cogeneration
Utility NameSycamore Cogeneration Co
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1987
Last Update Oct 2025
Annual Generation 279.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,045 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #661 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #188 out of 1,601 California Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Sycamore Cogeneration Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSycamore Cogeneration (50134)
Plant AddressSW China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93380
UtilitySycamore Cogeneration Co (18390)
Latitude, Longitude35.45258, -118.98531
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 1987
Annual Generation 279.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number86,51,000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP CHP (3)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO

Generator GTAG Details Operating December 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GTBG Details Operating December 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GTCG Details Operating December 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GTDG Details Operating December 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Sycamore Cogeneration Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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