37.5 MW Hydro operating in Mono, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
37.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5098, -118.5691
County
Mono, 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 | — | — |
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.
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
312 MWh
Latest Month
90.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
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