1739.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (630 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (649 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (460 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
1,739.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7647, -118.0991
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — | — |
Haynes Generating Station, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a natural gas-fired power plant owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). Commissioned in 1962, the plant has a total capacity of 1739.1 MW across 11 generators utilizing a mix of technologies: natural gas fired combined cycle, natural gas fired combustion turbine, and natural gas steam turbine. Haynes is considered a hybrid plant. It operates within the LADWP balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Haynes is a significant power source in California, ranking as the second-largest power plant in the state out of 76 facilities and 42nd nationally out of 945. The plant's latest annual generation was 1,652,416 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 4 articles on regulatory matters, 3 on grid issues, 2 on industry trends, and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
68.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
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