- Project Owner
- CXA La Paloma, LLC
- Docket Number
- 98-AFC-02C
- Capacity
- 1,048 MW
- Location
- Kern County
- Technology
- Combined Cycle
- Project Status
- Operational (Natural Gas-Fired)
- Project Type
- Application for Certification
The La Paloma Generating Project (LPGP) is located near McKittrick, Kern County, approximately 40 miles west of Bakersfield, near the intersection of Reserve Road and Skyline Road.
LPGP is a 1,048-megawatt natural gas-fired, combined-cycle facility consisting of four combustion turbine generators, four heat recovery steam generators and exhaust stacks, and two to four steam turbines. California Aqueduct water from the West Kern Water District supplies the project water via an eight-mile pipeline.
On March 22, 2000, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a Post-Certification Amendment (PTA) (TN 14063) to add a natural-gas-fired boiler to the zero discharge wastewater treatment system, and to implement the capability of the gas turbines' to operate in a steam injection power augmentation mode.
On August 1, 2007, the CEC approved a PTA (TN 41795) to allow use of injection wells as the primary method of wastewater disposal and use of the zero-liquid discharge system as a backup disposal option.
On October 22, 2018, the CEC approved a request to place the facility’s auxiliary boiler in dormant status. The auxiliary boiler is not needed for normal operations and was last operated to conduct the three-year source testing in 2016.
- Backup Standby Generator for Water Pump
Commission Approval
Order No. 22-0511-05
TN 243044
05/11/2022 - Transfer of Ownership to CXA La Paloma, LLC
Commission Approval
Order No. 18-0921-01b
TN 224786
09/24/2018 - Dormant Status of Auxiliary Boiler
Staff Approval
Not in Docket
10/22/2018 - Modifications to Install and Utilize Inlet Foggers on Hot Days
Staff Approval
Not in Docket
05/06/2013 - Modification of Air Quality Condition of Certification AQ-51
Commission Approval
Order No. 10-0811-04
TN 58035
08/16/2010 - Use of Either the Zero Liquid Discharge System or New Injection Wells for Wastewater Discharge
Commission Approval
Order No. 07-0801-03
TN 41860
08/09/2007 - Transfer of Equity Ownership and Operations
Commission Approval
Order No. 05-0713-01d
TN 36084
12/14/2005 - Transfer of Ownership to the La Paloma Generating Company, LLC
Commission Approval
Order No. 04-1103-01b
TN 32708
11/09/2004 - Clarification of Startup, Shutdown, SCR Ammonia Injection, and Other Changes Affecting Air Quality Conditions
Commission Approval
Order No. 04-1006-02
TN 32464
10/13/2004 - Modification of Air Quality Conditions of Certification AQ-12, AQ-13, and AQ-14
Commission Approval
Order No. 03-0430-01a
TN 28654
05/05/2003 - Modification of Air Quality Condition of Certification AQ-7
Commission Approval
Order No. 02-0925-04
TN 26823
09/30/2002 - Modification of Air Quality Conditions of Certification AQ-15, Addition of AQ-79 and AQ-80
Commission Approval
Order No. 02-0305-01b
TN 24832
03/07/2002 - Verification Change to Condition of Certification TLSN-3
Staff Approval
TN 22968
11/06/2001 - Integration of New or Re-Powered Generating Units with CAL-ISO
Staff Approval
TN 21934
08/09/2001 - Temporary Construction Parking and Equipment Storage
Staff Approval
TN 21386
07/09/2001 - Extended Nighttime Construction Work Hours
Staff Approval
Not in Docket
03/09/2001 - Modifications to Condition of Certification AQ-5 and to Change Zero Discharge Boiler Vendor
Commission Approval
Order No. 01-0110-01b
TN 18117
01/31/2001 - Addition of Natural Gas Boiler to Zero Discharge Wastewater Treatment System
Commission Approval
Order No. 00-0322-03
TN 14063
03/29/2000 - Ownership Transfer to La Paloma Generating Trust, Ltd
Commission Approval
Order No. 00-0126-02
TN 13822
03/07/2000 - Plant Site Layout Modifications
Staff Approval
TN 13665
02/18/2000 - Transmission Line and Water Line Realignment
Staff Approval
TN 13500
02/04/2000 - Modification of Project Description of Cooling Towers
Staff Approval
TN 13499
02/03/2000
Attention: You will need to look up the transaction number (TN) in the Compliance Docket Log. Non-hypertext items in the docket indicate that no electronic or hard copy is available or the item was filed confidentially. If you have any questions, please contact the Compliance Project Manager assigned to this project.
Power Plant Certification and Exemption Processes
The CEC has the exclusive authority to certify all thermal power plants 50 megawatts (MW) and larger and related facilities proposed for construction in California. The Application for Certification (AFC) process is a certified regulatory program under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As a certified regulatory program, the CEC does not prepare environmental impact reports (EIRs) in an AFC proceeding, but instead prepares environmental assessment documents that are functionally equivalent to EIRs. A certificate issued by the CEC is in lieu of any permit, certificate, or similar document otherwise required by any state, local or regional agency, or federal agency to the extent permitted by federal law, and supersedes any applicable statute, ordinance, or regulation of any state, local, or regional agency, or federal agency to the extent permitted by federal law.
Original Proceeding
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Contacts
Project Manager
Ashley Gutierrez
CME@energy.ca.gov
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916-839-0400
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