537.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
537.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9106, -118.4250
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NRG Energy Services LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NRG Energy Services LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
El Segundo Energy Center LLC, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 537.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant. Operated by NRG Energy Services LLC, the facility commenced operations in 2013 and consists of 4 generators. The plant 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 for which data is available, El Segundo Energy Center generated 45,090 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.0%. The plant ranks as the 30th largest in California out of 76 facilities and 464th nationally out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
590 MWh
Latest Month
45.1K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
UNIT5GT_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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