57.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
57.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7684, -118.2141
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | THUMS Long Beach Company | THUMS Long Beach Company | — |
| Owner(s) | THUMS Long Beach Company | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The THUMS power plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, has a total capacity of 57.4 MW. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned by California Resources, with THUMS Long Beach Company as the operator. The facility utilizes a natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its primary technology and fuel source. THUMS is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 168,216 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.5%. THUMS ranks as the 99th largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities and 1076th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
14.1K MWh
Latest Month
168.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PICOTHM_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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