876 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (336 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (214 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (326 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
876 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9187, -118.4259
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 | — | — |
Scattergood Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). Scattergood has a total capacity of 876 MW across six generators, making it the 9th largest power plant in California (out of 76) and the 216th largest in the United States (out of 945). The plant began operating in 1958 and utilizes a mix of technologies, including natural gas-fired combined cycle, natural gas-fired combustion turbine, and natural gas steam turbine units. It is considered a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year with available data, Scattergood generated 1,664,827 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.7%. The plant operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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
181.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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