Rio Bravo Poso
Rio Bravo Poso (RBP) is located in the heart of California’s oil producing region in Kern County near Bakersfield. RBP is a 35MW facility presently operating on a coal and petroleum coke fuel and typically operates during the summer peak demand season. The power produced by RBP is purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric through long-term Power Purchase Agreement.
The facility utilizes circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler technology with thermal NOx control for a more complete and efficient burn of the fuel, improving plant performance and reducing plant emissions.
Rio Bravo Poso is a partnership venture between IHI Power Generation and North American Power Group. IPSC provides operations and maintenance services under an Operations and Maintenance agreement.
Project Overview
| Location: | Bakersfield, California |
| Technology: | Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) steam generating unit |
| Fuel Type: | Coal and pet coke |
| In-Service Date: | 1989 |
| Capacity: | 35 MW net |
| Output: | 30-Year Power Purchase Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric. Qualified Facility status by virtue of sending steam into oil field for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), expires 2019 |
| Ownership: | IHI Power Generation Corp. 50% North American Power Group (50%) |
| Operator: | IHI Power Services Corp. |
- Contact Information:
- Bob Freidt, Plant Manager
- (661) 393-2278
- Address:
- 16608 Porterville Hwy. P.O. Box 81027
- Bakersfield, CA 93308