1449th largest plant in California · 11524th nationally
Cottonwood is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cottonwood |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Lone Pine |
| County | Inyo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93545 |
| Coordinates | 36.44342, -118.04389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1908 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Out of Service | 1909 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.