Argus, California

In today's world, Argus, California remains a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. With the passage of time, Argus, California has acquired greater importance and relevance in various areas of society, significantly impacting the lives of people in different parts of the world. This trend has been driven by a number of factors and events that have led to increased interest and debate around Argus, California. In this article, we will further explore the impact of Argus, California on today's society, examining its evolution over time and its role in the contemporary world.

Argus
Argus is located in California
Argus
Argus
Location in California
Argus is located in the United States
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Argus (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°44′50″N 117°23′43″W / 35.74722°N 117.39528°W / 35.74722; -117.39528
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Elevation
1,650 ft (503 m)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-02616
GNIS feature ID238695

Argus is an unincorporated community in the Searles Valley of the Mojave Desert, in northwestern San Bernardino County, California. Argus is 17 miles (27 km) east-northeast of Ridgecrest.

Argus Cogeneration Plant

Argus was home to the last coal fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) combustion plant in the state of California, which produced 96 megawatts of power. The plant was shut down due to changing emissions regulations in the state of California.

Searles Valley census-designated place

Argus and the communities of Pioneer Point, Trona, and Searles Valley (community) make up the Searles Valley census-designated place.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Argus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Venturi. "Trona ACE, State's Last Coal Fired Electric Plant, Being Decommissioned | SBCSentinel". Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tracking Progress - California's Declining Reliance on Coal" (PDF). California energy Commission.
  4. ^ "Argus Cogeneration Expansion (ACE) - Petition to terminate 20180619". California energy Commission.