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
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5460, -118.5900
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 | — | — |
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
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
290 MWh
Latest Month
99.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
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