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9.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA
9.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9439, -118.4042
County
Los Angeles, CA
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LAX Airport | — | — |
| Owner(s) | LAX Airport | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 is a 9.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by LAX Airport.
The plant's latest annual electricity generation was 33,253 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.4%. Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 operates within the balancing authority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 184th out of 297 power plants in California and 1459th out of 1963 plants nationally.
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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
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
33.3K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
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594 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.016 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
48.3%
Annual Net Gen
39 GWh
CO₂eq
594 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2015
$812/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.5M
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