Kern Power Plant
| Kern Power Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Bakersfield, California |
| Coordinates | 35°22′46″N 119°5′43″W / 35.37944°N 119.09528°W |
| Status | Defunct |
| Decommission date | 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas and Electric |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Oil |
Kern Power Plant was a former power station located in Bakersfield, California, that was operational until 1986. During its implosion in August 2013, shrapnel injured five bystanders, including one man whose leg was severed.[1]
References
- ^ "5 spectators injured at old power plant implosion". Yahoo News. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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- Oil-fired power stations in California
- Buildings and structures in Bakersfield, California
- Former oil-fired power stations in the United States
- Buildings and structures demolished in 2013
- Demolished buildings and structures in California
- Former power stations in California