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57.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
57.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7684, -118.2141
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | THUMS Long Beach Company | THUMS Long Beach Company | — |
| Owner(s) | THUMS Long Beach Company | California Resources | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The THUMS power plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, has a total capacity of 57.4 MW. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned by California Resources, with THUMS Long Beach Company as the operator. The facility utilizes a natural gas-fired combustion turbine as its primary technology and fuel source. THUMS 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 168,216 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.5%. THUMS ranks as the 99th largest power plant in California out of 297 facilities and 1076th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant consists of a single generator.
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
14.1K MWh
Latest Month
168.2K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1275 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.035 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.9%
Annual Net Gen
286 GWh
CO₂eq
1276 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $55.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PICOTHM_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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