Covanta Delano Energy — Kern, CA — Operational Power Plant
Total Capacity
57 MW
Summer: 49 MW | Winter: 49 MW
Technology
Biomass
2 generators
First Unit Online
June 1, 1990
Covanta Delano Energy is a biomass power plant in Kern County, CA with 2 generating units totaling 57 MW of nameplate capacity. It is operated by Clean Energy Systems Delano. Its first unit came online in 1990.
Capacity rank
- #26 in the U.S. by capacity
- #1 in CA by capacity
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Monthly generation history
Source: EIA Form 923
Generators (2)
2 generators
2 operational generators totaling 57 MW · online 1990–1993
Plant Information
| Plant ID | 10840 |
| Plant Name | Covanta Delano Energy |
| Operator | Clean Energy Systems Delano |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP |
| Balancing Authority | CISO |
| Power Market | |
| County | Kern |
| State | California (all interconnection requests in California) |
| Status | Operational |
| Generation Type(s) | Biomass |
| Total Nameplate Capacity (MW) | 57 |
| Total Summer Capacity (MW) | 49 |
| Total Winter Capacity (MW) | 49 |
| Generating Units | 2 |
| Operational Units | 2 |
| Planned Units | 0 |
U.S. county map showing Kern, CA
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