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La Paloma Generating Plant

La Paloma Generating Plant is a 1,156 MW operating gas power plant in Kern County, California, operated by CXA La Paloma LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2003 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle289 MW OperatingJan 2003
GEN2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle289 MW OperatingJan 2003
GEN3Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle289 MW OperatingMar 2003
GEN4Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle289 MW OperatingMar 2003

Plant details

Operator
CXA La Paloma LLC
Location
Kern County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 1,156 MW
First unit online
Jan 2003
EIA plant ID
55151

Location

35.2956, -119.5919

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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