- Project Owner
- Calpine Corporation
- Docket Number
- 99-AFC-07C
- Capacity
- 750 MW
- Location
- Kern County
- Technology
- Combined Cycle
- Project Status
- Operational (Natural Gas-Fired)
- Project Type
- Application for Certification
The Pastoria Energy Facility (PEF) is located in southeastern Kern County near the unincorporated communities of Grapevine and Lebec about 30 miles south of Bakersfield.
PEF is a nominal 750 MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired facility consisting of three GE Energy 7FA gas turbines. Associated facilities include a 1.38-mile, 230 kilovolt (kV) electric overhead transmission line that interconnects to Southern California Edison’s Pastoria Substation; an 11.65-mile natural gas fuel supply line that connects with the Kern-Mojave Pipeline; and a 0.15-mile water supply pipeline that connects to the Wheeler-Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District’s pipeline network. Access to the facility is via a 0.85-mile road that connects with Edmonston Pump Plant Road.
- Authorization of Interconnection of Pastoria Solar Project to Switchyard TN 239184 Submitted 08/04/2021
- Authorization for a Software Modification to Allow Increased Firing Temperature TN 239187 Submitted 11/30/2020
- Modification of Air Quality Condition of Certification AQ-16 TN 202254 Submitted 04/28/2014 (Order No. 14-0422-03)
- Installation of Second Brine Crystallizer to the Zero Liquid Discharge System TN 201427 Submitted 12/30/2013
- Replace Components in the Advanced Gas Path TN 63773 Submitted 02/24/2012
- Temporary Increase in Emissions During Commissioning TN 32992 Submitted 12/23/2004 (Order No. 04-1215-04)
- Modifications to Air Quality Conditions of Certification TN 32993 Submitted 12/23/2004 (Order No. 04-1215-03)
- Elimination of Passive Plume Abatement System and Deletion of Condition of Certification VIS-7 TN 27682 Submitted 12/18/2002 (Order No. 02-1211-03)
- Modification of Air Quality Conditions of Certification AQ-24, 55, 58, 64, and 67 TN 25957 Submitted 06/19/2002 (Order No. 02-0612-01b)
- Conversion of Acreage to Permanent and Modification of Biological Resources Condition of Certification Verification BIO-11 TN 34488 Submitted 05/26/2005
- Reroute Natural Gas Pipeline Segment 2A and Changes to Soil and Water Conditions of Certification Verifications for Soils & Water-1, 2, & 7 TN 31117 Submitted 03/17/2004
- Modification of Natural Gas Pipeline Reroute 2B TN 31072 Submitted 03/08/2004
- Modification of Transmission Towers TN 25164 Submitted 01/16/2002
- Modification of Air Quality Conditions of Certification AQ-17-20, AQ-24, and AQ-26TN 24084 Submitted 01/11/2002
- Modification of Condition of Certification Verification AQ-2 TN 23901 Submitted 01/08/2002
- Conversion to Anhydrous Ammonia TN 21721 Submitted 01/11/2002 (Order No. 01-0725-02)
- Modification of Air Quality Conditions of Certification AQ-24 thru AQ-27 TN 22672 Submitted 10/09/2001
- Notice of Exemption for Integration of New or Re-Powered Generating Units with CAL-ISO TN 21921 Submitted 08/09/2001
- Site Reconfiguration and New Condition of Certification TRANS-9 TN 21348 Submitted 06/28/2001
- Authorization of Interconnection of Pastoria Solar Project to Switchyard TN 239184 Submitted 08/04/2001
- 15-Acre Expansion of Construction Laydown with minor revisions to Conditions of Certification BIO-05, BIO-08, and BIO-10 TN 21231 Submitted 06/19/2001
- Ownership Transfer to Pastoria Energy Center LLC TN 20962 Submitted 06/19/2001 (Order No. 01-0613-01a)
- Modification of Condition of Certification SOIL & WATER 5 TN 19412 Submitted 03/21/2001
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