Mt Poso Cogeneration
ExpandingBiomass / Wood Incinerator           Total Power
62 MW
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36157 Famoso Woody Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308
United States
Latitude: 35.57632
Longitude: -119.00604
http://macphersonenergy.com/macpherson-power.html
Year Opened: 1989
Water Source: Wells
Notes
Coal burner to be retired in 2012.
This coal plant is being converted to burn biomass, reducing the power output from 50 to 44MW.

Macpherson & DTE Energy Services acquired the Mt Poso plant in 2010. To be completed in 2012.
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EIA 2008
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian3.6%2.3%2.1%
Asian0.6%1.2%5.4%
Black0.4%0.4%5.3%
Hispanic10.5%17.9%58.7%
White81.2%74.2%27.4%
Population1,242749652k
Income$32k
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CORPORATIONS
NameRelationOwnership
MacPherson Power CoOwner50%
DTE Energy ServicesOwner50%






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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
62 MWBurner: Unknown TypeOperatingWood Waste Solids Natural Gas
44 MWBurner: Unknown TypeUnder Construction  

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