46 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5344, -118.5251
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 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 46 MW across three generators. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP). The plant began operating in 1920, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, San Francisquito 2 generated 44,654 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.1%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of LADWP. San Francisquito 2 ranks as the 67th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 312th nationally out of 1464 plants. Recent news coverage has focused on hazards related to the plant.
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
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
44.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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St. Francis Dam disaster
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STORM UPDATES
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