3.2 MW Hydro operating in Inyo, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4138, -118.5237
County
Inyo, 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 | — | — |
Pleasant Valley Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.2 MW and began operating in 1958. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Pleasant Valley Hydro 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, Pleasant Valley Hydro generated 8,713 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.9%. The plant is ranked 189th out of 247 power plants in California and 1045th out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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