1.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8183, -73.9263
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bloom Energy 2009 PPA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Caltech Central is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.1 MW distributed across 11 generators utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. It began operating in 2010 and is operated by Bloom Energy 2009 PPA.
The plant 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 reported data, Caltech Central generated 8,668 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 89.7%. The plant is ranked 270th out of 297 power plants in California and 1923rd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
706 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
89.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GLNARMC1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match