Olive — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6013
- Capacity
- 109.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1959
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Burbank Water and Power
- Parent Company
- City of Burbank Water and Power
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Olive
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #75 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#916 of 2009 nationally
109.7 MW Natural Gas standby in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
109.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1959
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.1767, -118.3146
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Lake OneNatural Gas60.5 MW · 0.1 km
- Magnolia Power ProjectNatural Gas387.6 MW · 0.2 km
- Glendale Battery Energy Storage SystemBESS2 MW · 3.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Burbank Water and Power | City of Burbank Water and Power | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Burbank Water and Power | City of Burbank Water and Power | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Olive power plant is a natural gas-fired facility located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a total capacity of 109.7 MW and is owned and operated by the City of Burbank Water and Power. The plant began operating in 1959 and utilizes natural gas steam turbine technology across its two generators.
Olive operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Olive ranks as the 73rd largest power plant in California out of 76 plants, and 913th nationally out of 945 plants. Public information indicates that the plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, with a majority of the coverage pertaining to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell Power Plant in west Michigan
Consumers Energy JH Campbell Generating Complex on June 23, 2021 in West Olive. Chris DuMond, Chris DuMond, Special To The Detroit News.
Consumers Energy (operator)J.H. Campbell Power Plant (operator)
The Detroit News·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump admin. extends order for Michigan coal power plant to remain open
For a fourth time, the U.S. Energy Department has issued an emergency order to keep operating a coal-fired Michigan power plant slated for...
Trump admin. (regulator)Michigan (operator)
Detroit Free Press·3 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Nessel to challenge latest order to keep J.H. Campbell power plant operational
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging the latest Department of Energy (DOE) order to keep the J.H....
Dana Nessel (regulator)Department of Energy (regulator)
WZZM13.com·3 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
U.S. Department of Energy issues last minute order to keep J.H. Campbell Coal Plant running
WEST OLIVE, Mich. — A decades-old coal power plant in West Olive, Mich. will remain open for at least another 90 days following a last...
U.S. Department of Energy (regulator)J.H. Campbell Coal Plant (operator)
WZZM13.com·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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