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Middle Gorge — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 401
Capacity: 37.5 MW
Primary Fuel: Hydro
Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating
Location: Mono, CA
Operating Since: 1952
Generators: 1
Operator: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Parent Company: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Annual Generation: 90,930 MWh
Capacity Factor: 27.5%
Balancing Authority: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
ISO/RTO: —
NERC Region: WECC

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Middle Gorge

OperatingHydro

Ranked #75 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#361 of 1454 nationally

37.5 MW Hydro operating in Mono, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

EIAWD

37.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1952

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

37.5098, -118.5691

County

Mono, CA

Nearby Plants

Upper Gorge
Hydro37.5 MW · 4.4 km
Control Gorge
Hydro37.5 MW · 8.1 km
Pleasant Valley Hydro
Hydro3.2 MW · 11.4 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

Middle Gorge is a 37.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Mono County, California. The plant began operating in 1952 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Middle Gorge operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Middle Gorge generated 90,930 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.5%. The plant is ranked 74th out of 247 power plants in California and 368th out of 1464 plants nationally.

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