Power plant · California, United States
Elk Hills Power LLC
Elk Hills Power LLC is a power plant in California, United States, with 623 MW of capacity, owned by California Resources Elk Hills LLC (68.1%) and Elk Hills Power LLC (31.9%).
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | California | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2003 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | California Resources Elk Hills LLC (68.1%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Elk Hills Power LLC (31.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Elk Hills Power LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 623 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 35.2803, -119.4707 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Elk Hills Power LLC is the 32nd-largest of 47 power plants in California and the 567th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 623 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 32nd of 47 | 38,918 MW | 1.6% |
| United States | 567th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 615th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 10 water rights (6 active, 2,100,760 acre-ft/year), measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 3.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern River water right A031819 | Water right | 65,750 acre-ft/year | Planned | 15 km |
| Kern River irrigation right S004666 | Water right | 724,400 acre-ft/year | Active | 21 km |
| Kern County municipal and irrigation right A031677 | Water right | 2,279,000 acre-ft/year | Planned | 27 km |
Owners, operator and place
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Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- eWRIMS Water Rights List. eWRIMS Water Rights List, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.