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Central Utilities Plant LAX 2

275 Center Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Plant Summary Information

Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 is ranked #113 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameCentral Utilities Plant LAX 2
Utility NameLAX Airport
LocationLos Angeles County, CA
Initial Operation DateOctober 2015
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 32.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 505.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,631 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,236 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #592 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #113 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Central Utilities Plant LAX 2

Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCentral Utilities Plant LAX 2 (58258)
Plant Address275 Center Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
UtilityLAX Airport (10810)
Latitude, Longitude33.94389, -118.40417
Generation Dates on FileOct 2015 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 2015
Annual Generation 32.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityLos Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
NAICS CodeSupport Activities for Air Transportation (4881)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerLos Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208) CA
Grid Voltage 4.16 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating October 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity4.2 MW
Winter Capacity4.2 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2015
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating October 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity4.2 MW
Winter Capacity4.2 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2015
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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