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COAL POWER PLANTSRio Bravo Poso
Rio Bravo Poso is a 38.2 MW retired coal power plant in Kern County, California, operated by Rio Bravo Poso.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingSep 1989 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UP8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 38 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Rio Bravo Poso
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 38.2 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 10769
Location
35.5475, -119.0754
Nearby power plants
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- Kern Front LimitedGas power plants Β· 49.8 MW Β· 2.9 mi
- Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3Solar farms Β· 5.2 MW Β· 3.2 mi
- Double C Generation Limited PartnershipGas power plants Β· 49.8 MW Β· 3.6 mi
- High Sierra LimitedGas power plants Β· 49.8 MW Β· 3.7 mi
- Lerdo EastSolar farms Β· 1.5 MW Β· 4.2 mi
- North Kern 3Solar farms Β· 5.0 MW Β· 4.8 mi
- Ranch 4260Solar farms Β· 1.0 MW Β· 5.0 mi
- Badger Creek LimitedGas power plants Β· 46.0 MW Β· 5.1 mi
- Live Oak LimitedGas power plants Β· 46.0 MW Β· 5.1 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem