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13 MW Natural Gas out of service in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1385, -118.1256
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Institute-Technology | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Institute-Technology | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The California Institute of Technology power plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, has a total capacity of 13 MW. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combined cycle generators. The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 41,750 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.4%. The California Institute of Technology plant ranks as the 175th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1395th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
17.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
41.8K MWh
Annual Generation
36.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
651 lb/MWh
NOx
0.447 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.014 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
13.9%
Annual Net Gen
16 GWh
CO₂eq
652 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GLNARMC1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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