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61.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
61.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0692, -118.4439
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of California-LA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The UCLA So Campus Cogen Project is a 61.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 1993 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by the University of California-LA. The plant operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 211,237 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.3%. The UCLA So Campus Cogen Project ranks as the 90th largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities, and 1052nd nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles about deals, and one each about grid issues, the power industry, and regulatory matters.
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
24.6K MWh
Latest Month
211.2K MWh
Annual Generation
39.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
620 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $59.2M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.1%
Annual Net Gen
245 GWh
CO₂eq
621 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California