UCLA So Campus Cogen Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52073
- Capacity
- 61.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1993
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- University of California-LA
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 211,237 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #92 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1059 of 2009 nationally
61.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
61.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.0692, -118.4439
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Disney ProspectNatural Gas1 MW · 1.8 km
- Sepulveda CanyonHydro8.5 MW · 4.5 km
- Franklin (CA)Hydro2 MW · 4.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The UCLA So Campus Cogen Project is a 61.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 1993 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by the University of California-LA. The plant 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 of data, the plant generated 211,237 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.3%. The UCLA So Campus Cogen Project ranks as the 90th largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1052nd nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles about deals, and one each about grid issues, the power industry, and regulatory matters.
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
24.6K MWh
Latest Month
211.2K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
UC Regents approves additional $2 million allocation to emergency power system
This post was updated Sept. 22 at 2:20 p.m.. A UC Board of Regents committee voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend allocating an...
UC Regents (regulator)
Daily Bruin·6 months ago
General
The wins of the grassroots climate movement in the University of California
As the climate and ecological predicament worsens, too many people seem to be waiting for policy to be implemented from “on high.” Yet the history of many...
Frontiers·1 years ago
Deals·other
UC Regents approve new spending plans, review financial performance
The UC Board of Regents approved an over $20 million budget increase for a UCLA electricity project Wednesday.
UC Regents (regulator)UCLA (other)
Daily Bruin·1 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly.
California's three public university systems are formalizing climate plans to fall in line with the state's 2045 carbon neutrality goal.
California (other)
CalMatters·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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