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One of the cleanest and most efficient natural-gas fueled power plants in the nation, the 550 megawatt (MW) Elk Hills Power generating station operates about 25 miles west of Bakersfield, Calif.
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PLANT OWNER: |
Jointly owned by Sempra Generation and Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
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PLANT LOCATION: |
Elk Hills Power is on a parcel of land in the middle of Occidental's Elk Hills oil and gas field, which is about 25 miles west of Bakersfield, Calif. |
PLANT TYPE: |
Combined-cycle; fueled using natural gas |
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GENERATING CAPACITY: |
550 MW, enough electricity for about 420,000 area homes. (Electricity use varies by region, depending on the weather and other conditions.)
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ESTIMATED COST: |
$400 million |
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OPERATIONAL START DATE: |
July 2003 |
TARGETED
CUSTOMER BASE:
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California |