Power Plants in Kern County, California
Kern County, California has 231 power plants. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.
Kern County, California at a glance
| Power plants | 231 |
|---|---|
| Total operating capacity | 15,162.3 MW |
| Largest power plant | La Paloma Generating Plant (1,156 MW) |
| Dominant fuel type | SUN (111) |
| Distinct fuel types | 8 |
| Largest operator by capacity | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid (1,458.8 MW) |
| Operator with most sites | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (16 sites) |
| Plants currently operating | 222 of 231 (96.1%) |
Kern County, California is home to 927,068 residents. Land Owl's national power plants layer records the following within the county boundary — Power plants: 231. Total operating capacity: 15,162.3 MW. Largest power plant: La Paloma Generating Plant (1,156 MW). Dominant fuel type: SUN (111). Distinct fuel types: 8. Largest operator by capacity: Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid (1,458.8 MW). Operator with most sites: Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (16 sites). Plants currently operating: 222 of 231 (96.1%). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.
Frequently asked questions
- How many power plants are there in Kern County, California?
- Land Owl maps 231 power plants within Kern County, California.
- Is this power plant map free to use?
- Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
- Where does this data come from?
- Land Owl compiles power plants from federal infrastructure datasets and serves them as a single national map layer.
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