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8.8 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
8.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5147, -118.6093
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Foothill is a hydroelectric power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1971, has a total capacity of 8.8 MW from a single generator. It is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Foothill generated 39,599 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.3%. Foothill is ranked as the 132nd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 704th nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source, employing conventional hydroelectric technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
480 MWh
Latest Month
39.6K MWh
Annual Generation
51.3%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $20.2M
Market Position
LMP Node
none
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