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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/52085
EIA plant 52085
Taft · Kern · CA
Taft 26C Cogen
Operated by Chevron USA Inc
Published location
Where is Taft 26C Cogen?
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35.113300, -119.470600
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,112
24,776
35,021
44,834
55,297
64,853
74,138
84,138
94,288
104,217
114,114
123,926
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,112 |
| 2 | 4,776 |
| 3 | 5,021 |
| 4 | 4,834 |
| 5 | 5,297 |
| 6 | 4,853 |
| 7 | 4,138 |
| 8 | 4,138 |
| 9 | 4,288 |
| 10 | 4,217 |
| 11 | 4,114 |
| 12 | 3,926 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,112 MWh |
| 2 | 4,776 MWh |
| 3 | 5,021 MWh |
| 4 | 4,834 MWh |
| 5 | 5,297 MWh |
| 6 | 4,853 MWh |
| 7 | 4,138 MWh |
| 8 | 4,138 MWh |
| 9 | 4,288 MWh |
| 10 | 4,217 MWh |
| 11 | 4,114 MWh |
| 12 | 3,926 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.1 | OP |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.1 | OP |
| TG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.1 | OP |
| TG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
52085
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Taft 26C Cogen
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (5,297 MWh) and 12 the lowest (3,926 MWh). Their difference is 1,371 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| TG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| TG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.