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Mid-Set Cogeneration is a 39.1 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Mid Set Cogeneration Co and commissioned in 1989. Ranked #1224 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, Mid-Set Cogeneration represents 0.01% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making this facility 109 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Paloma Generating Plant (1200 MW, Gas), Elk Hills Power LLC (623 MW, Gas), and Sunrise Power LLC (605.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kern County, approximately 50 km from Bakersfield.

Capacity
39.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Mid Set Cogeneration Co
Location
35.1946°, -119.5710°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,249. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,410 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,907 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Mid Set Cogeneration Co operates 1 plants totalling 39 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 7,227 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sunrise Power LLC (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.194600, -119.571000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
75.5 Kt
154 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.79 Mt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.4K
cars per year
10.1K
homes per year
3.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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