PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50494
EIA plant 50494
Bakersfield · Kern · CA
Kern Front Limited
Operated by WCAC Operating Company
Published location
Where is Kern Front Limited?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.516470, -119.040128
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,384 MWh |
| 2 | 939 MWh |
| 3 | 672 MWh |
| 4 | 572 MWh |
| 5 | 515 MWh |
| 6 | 792 MWh |
| 7 | 1,521 MWh |
| 8 | 1,321 MWh |
| 9 | 1,164 MWh |
| 10 | 1,220 MWh |
| 11 | 982 MWh |
| 12 | 1,078 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 24.9 | OP |
| KF2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 24.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50494
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final