US Borax
14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516Plant Summary Information
US Borax is ranked #45 out of 339 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
US Borax is comprised of 1 generator and generated 60.5 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.
| Plant Name | US Borax |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | U S Borax Inc |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1984 |
| Last Update | May 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 288.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,972 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #657 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #184 out of 1,568 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #45 out of 339 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for US Borax
US Borax Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | US Borax (50115) |
| Plant Address | 14486 Borax Road, Boron, CA 93516 |
| Utility | U S Borax Inc (22669) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.0329, -117.701 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 288.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 82-202-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | AVEK |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | Other - See pipeline notes. |
| Pipeline Name | KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Pipeline Notes | US Borax is not connected to an LDC, but directly into the Kern River Pipeline. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1984
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 48.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 39 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 42 MW |
| Minimum Load | 39 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1984 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
US Borax Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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