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San Fernando

San Fernando is a 5.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 1922 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW OperatingOct 1922
2Conventional Hydroelectric2.8 MW Out of service, expected to returnOct 1922

Plant details

Operator
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location
Los Angeles County, California
Balancing authority
LDWP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 5.6 MW
First unit online
Oct 1922
EIA plant ID
403

Location

34.3128, -118.4928

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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