Central Utilities Plant LAX 2
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 9.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by LAX Airport.
Also known as EIA plant 58258
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2015First generator online
- Operator
- LAX AirportEIA operator ID 10810
- Grid
- LDWPBalancing authority LDWP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.9439, −118.4042
- EIA plant ID
- 58258EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
33.3 GWh
33,253 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
41.3%
2024: 48.6%
January to July 2026
17.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
29.1–39.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,810 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,745 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 29,131 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 30,616 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 32,398 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 36,098 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 37,573 | 46.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39,227 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 38,888 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 39,272 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 33,253 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 17,041 | 36.4% | 7 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.6 | October 2015 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.6 | October 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists LAX Airport 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 Central Utilities Plant LAX 2
How much power does Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 produce?
Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 reported 33,253 MWh (33.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 41.3% capacity factor on 9.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 17.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Central Utilities Plant LAX 2?
Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.9439, −118.4042. It is in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing area (LDWP).
Who operates Central Utilities Plant LAX 2?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists LAX Airport as the operator (EIA operator ID 10810). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Utilities Plant LAX 2 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2015, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page