Welport Lease Project
22000 Franco Western Road, McKittrick, CA 93251Plant Summary Information
Welport Lease Project is ranked #100 out of 316 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Welport Lease Project is comprised of 1 generator and generated 9.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Welport Lease Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 33.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 603.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,694 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,221 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #571 out of 1,606 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #100 out of 316 California Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
Freeport McMoRan Oil & Gas (2013 to 2015) Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC (2016 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Welport Lease Project
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Welport Lease Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Welport Lease Project (54447) |
| Plant Address | 22000 Franco Western Road, McKittrick, CA 93251 |
| Utility | Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC (60637) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.35444, -119.6617 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1990 |
| Annual Generation | 33.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 90-29-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 90-29-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Oil and Gas Extraction (211) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator TI Details Operating March 1990
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | N004 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | N004 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1990 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Welport Lease Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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