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Kern Front Limited

Kern Front Limited is a 49.8 MW operating gas power plant in Kern County, California, operated by WCAC Operating Company.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1989 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
KF1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine25 MW OperatingFeb 1989
KF2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine25 MW OperatingFeb 1989

Plant details

Operator
WCAC Operating Company
Location
Kern County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 49.8 MW
First unit online
Feb 1989
EIA plant ID
50494

Location

35.5165, -119.0401

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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