San Francisquito 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6480
- Capacity
- 46 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1920
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Parent Company
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Annual Generation
- 44,654 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
San Francisquito 2
OperatingHydro
Ranked #67 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#308 of 1454 nationally
46 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAGEMWD
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5344, -118.5251
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Foothill FeederHydro9 MW · 8.0 km
- FoothillHydro8.8 MW · 8.0 km
- San Francisquito 1Hydro65.5 MW · 9.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| 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 | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
44.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
none
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·flooding
St. Francis Dam disaster
The St. Francis Dam disaster occurred northwest of Los Angeles, California, on March 12, 1928. It remains one of the worst civil engineering...
St. Francis Dam (other)Los Angeles (other)
Encyclopedia Britannica·1 weeks ago
General
STORM UPDATES
Published on February 24, 2026. Storm Update Yellow Umbrella.gov.png. FEBRUARY 24, 2026 UPDATE: The National Weather Service forecast notes minor rain...
City of Palo Alto (.gov)·4 weeks ago
Hazards·flooding
STORM UPDATES
Published on February 24, 2026. Storm Update Yellow Umbrella.gov.png. FEBRUARY 24, 2026 UPDATE: The National Weather Service forecast notes minor rain...
National Weather Service (other)
City of Palo Alto (.gov)·4 weeks ago
General
UPDATE: Off-duty deputy killed, 3 hurt, in San Francisquito Canyon Road Crash
California Highway Patrol officers are investigating a multicar crash on a rural road in Saugus that resulted the death of a 21-year-old...
Santa Clarita Valley Signal·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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