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AES Alamitos LLC

AES Alamitos LLC is a 1,115 MW operating gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by AES Alamitos LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1956 (current stage)
  5. ClosedDec 2019 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2026. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Natural Gas Steam Turbine495 MW OperatingMar 1964Planned Dec 2026
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine310 MW OperatingDec 1961Planned Dec 2026
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine310 MW OperatingJun 1962Planned Dec 2026
6Natural Gas Steam Turbine495 MW RetiredSep 1966Dec 2019
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine156 MW RetiredSep 1956Dec 2019
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine156 MW RetiredFeb 1957Dec 2019
7Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine133 MW RetiredJul 1969Dec 2003

Plant details

Operator
AES Alamitos LLC
Location
Los Angeles County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 1,115 MW
Retired: 940 MW
First unit online
Sep 1956
EIA plant ID
315

Location

33.7688, -118.1009

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem