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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSCottonwood
Cottonwood is a 1.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Inyo County, California, operated by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Location
- Inyo County, California
- Balancing authority
- LDWP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.6 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1908
- EIA plant ID
- 394
Location
36.4434, -118.0439
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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