65.5 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
65.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5902, -118.4547
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
San Francisquito 1 is a 65.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1917, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). San Francisquito 1 operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, San Francisquito 1 generated 177,686 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.9%. The plant is a relatively small contributor to California's overall power generation, ranking 61st out of 247 power plants in the state and 264th out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards (5 articles), industry trends (2 articles), and regulatory matters (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
177.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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