1115 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1,115 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7688, -118.1009
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Alamitos LLC | AES Alamitos | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Alamitos LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
AES Alamitos LLC is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1115 MW across three generating units utilizing natural gas steam turbine technology. It began operating in 1961 and is owned and operated by AES Alamitos LLC, a subsidiary of AES. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid and falls within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, AES Alamitos LLC generated 28,213 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant is a significant power source in California, ranking as the 5th largest out of 76 power plants in the state, and 136th largest out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
220 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
28.2K MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ALAMT5G_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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