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Castaic Power Plant, also known as the Castaic Pumped-Storage Plant, is a seven-unit pumped-storage hydroelectric plant, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which provides peak load power from the falling water on the West Branch of the California State Aqueduct. It is a cooperative venture between the LADWP and the Department of Water Resources of the State of California. An agreement between the two organizations was signed on September 2, 1966, for construction of the project.
Read more on WikipediaCastaic Power Plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 1682 MW hybrid hydroelectric facility using both conventional and pumped storage technologies. The plant began operating in 1972 and is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). It utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of 7 generators. Castaic is ranked as the largest hydroelectric plant in California out of 42 such plants, and ninth-largest nationally among 194 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Castaic generated 158,926 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.1%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and is situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. News coverage of Castaic has included 10 articles, with the majority focusing on industry-related topics, followed by regulatory, hazard, and grid-related news.
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