Alamo — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 905
- Capacity
- 19.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1986
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- California Dept. of Water Resources
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 56,029 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Alamo
OperatingHydro
Ranked #95 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#483 of 1454 nationally
19.6 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
19.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.8154, -118.6859
County
Los Angeles, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Alamo hydroelectric plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 19.6 MW and began operating in 1986. It utilizes a single generator and is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and it employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
Alamo operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 56,029 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.5%. Alamo ranks as the 96th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 493rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
56.0K MWh
Annual Generation
32.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OSO_6_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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