Upper Gorge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 407
- Capacity
- 37.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mono, CA
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Parent Company
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Annual Generation
- 99,927 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Upper Gorge
OperatingHydro
Ranked #76 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#363 of 1454 nationally
37.5 MW Hydro operating in Mono, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
37.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5460, -118.5900
County
Mono, CA
Nearby Plants
- Middle GorgeHydro37.5 MW · 4.4 km
- Control GorgeHydro37.5 MW · 12.4 km
- Pleasant Valley HydroHydro3.2 MW · 15.8 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
Upper Gorge is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mono County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1953, has a total capacity of 37.5 MW from a single generator. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology. Upper Gorge operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported generation data, Upper Gorge produced 99,927 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.2%. The plant is ranked 75th out of 247 power plants in California and 369th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
290 MWh
Latest Month
99.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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