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19.6 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
19.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8154, -118.6859
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Dept. of Water Resources | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Alamo hydroelectric plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 19.6 MW and began operating in 1986. It utilizes a single generator and is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and it employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
Alamo operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 56,029 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.5%. Alamo ranks as the 96th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 493rd nationally out of 1464 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
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
56.0K MWh
Annual Generation
32.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $45.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OSO_6_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility