Kern Power Plant

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]

Kern Power Plant
Country	United States
Location	Bakersfield, California
Coordinates	35°22′46″N 119°5′43″W
Status	Defunct
Decommission date	1986
Owner	Pacific Gas and Electric
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Oil