Long Beach Generation
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 252 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Long Beach Generation LLC.
Also known as Long Beach Generating Station · EIA plant 341
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 252 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1976First generator online
- Operator
- Long Beach Generation LLCEIA operator ID 11181
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 4 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.7641, −118.2248
- EIA plant ID
- 341EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Long Beach Generation produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.88 GWh
5,878 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.9–34.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 519,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 796,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 7,275 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2003 | 120,691 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 123,198 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 24,705 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2008 | 22,293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 34,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 36,219 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20,909 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 100,057 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 24,435 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 20,383 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 20,503 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,032 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 32,383 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,511 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 14,582 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 34,123 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 15,517 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,222 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,112 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,349 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,878 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
5,815
US short tons. 2024: 10,225
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.99 t
About 1,979 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 341 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 63.0 | December 1976 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 63.0 | December 1976 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 63.0 | December 1976 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 63.0 | December 1976 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Long Beach Generation LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Long Beach Generation
How much power does Long Beach Generation produce?
Long Beach Generation reported 5,878 MWh (5.88 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 252 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Long Beach Generation?
Long Beach Generation is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.7641, −118.2248. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Long Beach Generation?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Long Beach Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 11181). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Long Beach Generation start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1976, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Long Beach Generation?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Long Beach Generation, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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