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387.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
387.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1785, -118.3146
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Burbank Water and Power - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California P P A | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Magnolia Power Project is a 387.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2005 and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Burbank Water and Power. 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 record, the Magnolia Power Project generated 1,204,502 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.5%. The plant ranks as the 36th largest in California out of 76 plants, and 556th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
121.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
35.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
912 lb/MWh
NOx
0.039 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $374.1M
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.5%
Annual Net Gen
1476 GWh
CO₂eq
913 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California