Western Power & Steam Inc— 27.7 MW Natural Gas
Western Power & Steam Inc is a 27.7 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Western Power & Steam Inc and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #1300 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, this plant's 27.7 MW accounts for a minuscule share 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 Western Power & Steam Inc 153.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Sycamore Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas) and Kern River Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas), as well as Mt Poso Cogeneration (62 MW, Waste). The facility is located in California's Kern County, approximately 40 km southwest of Bakersfield.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,575. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,307 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,068 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Western Power & Steam Inc operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW
225 plants within 100 km, 15,837 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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