Control Gorge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 393
- Capacity
- 37.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Inyo, CA
- Operating Since
- 1952
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Parent Company
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Annual Generation
- 89,690 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Control Gorge
OperatingHydro
Ranked #74 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#362 of 1454 nationally
37.5 MW Hydro operating in Inyo, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
37.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.4378, -118.5571
County
Inyo, CA
Nearby Plants
- Pleasant Valley HydroHydro3.2 MW · 4.0 km
- Middle GorgeHydro37.5 MW · 8.1 km
- Upper GorgeHydro37.5 MW · 12.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Control Gorge is a hydroelectric power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 37.5 MW and began operating in 1952. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Control Gorge operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Control Gorge generated 89,690 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.1%. The plant is ranked as the 77th largest in California out of 247 power plants, and 366th nationally out of 1464 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes topics such as hazards, regulatory matters, grid operations, and general industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
293 MWh
Latest Month
89.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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