61.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
61.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0692, -118.4439
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
24.6K MWh
Latest Month
211.2K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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