Malburg — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56041
- Capacity
- 130 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- City of Vernon
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 310,635 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.3%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Malburg
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #67 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#860 of 2009 nationally
130 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9986, -118.2219
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- VernonDistillate Oil30 MW · 0.0 km
- H. GonzalesNatural Gas11.8 MW · 0.0 km
- DedeauxSolar0.9 MW · 2.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Malburg power plant is a 130 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the City of Vernon. It consists of 3 generators.
Malburg operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 310,635 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The plant ranks 65th out of 76 power plants in California and 859th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
310.6K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VERNON_6_MALBRG-APND (CAISO)
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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