UCLA So Campus Cogen Project
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 46.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by University of California-LA.
Also known as UCLA South Campus Cogen Project · EIA plant 52073
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 46.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1993First generator online
- Operator
- University of California-LAEIA operator ID 19524
- Grid
- LDWPBalancing authority LDWP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA34.0692, −118.4439
- EIA plant ID
- 52073EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UCLA So Campus Cogen Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
71.1 GWh
71,053 MWh, final. 3 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
148 GWh
Provisional. 6 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2024
187.5–289.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 246,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 271,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 265,865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 244,391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 233,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 195,331 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 240,269 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 273,322 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 277,372 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 255,708 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 280,693 | 74.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 245,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 210,942 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 250,034 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 250,470 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 257,733 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 289,734 | 76.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 280,724 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 263,237 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 244,797 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 251,629 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 245,061 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 187,463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 71,053 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 148,319 | 68.9% | 6 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16.4 | March 2025 |
| GEN-B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16.4 | October 2025 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 14.0 | October 1993 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of California-LA 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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How much power does UCLA So Campus Cogen Project produce?
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project reported 71,053 MWh (71.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 148 GWh, which is provisional. 3 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is UCLA So Campus Cogen Project?
UCLA So Campus Cogen Project is in Los Angeles County, California, at 34.0692, −118.4439. It is in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing area (LDWP).
Who operates UCLA So Campus Cogen Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of California-LA as the operator (EIA operator ID 19524). The operator is not always the owner.
When did UCLA So Campus Cogen Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1993, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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