453rd largest plant in California · 3762nd nationally
San Francisquito 2 is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 46.0 MW. It generates roughly 69.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,574 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | San Francisquito 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Saugus |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91390 |
| Coordinates | 34.53434, -118.52511 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1932 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 14.0 MW | Out of Service | 1920 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 14.0 MW | Operating | 1920 |
| 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.