857th largest plant in California · 6134th nationally
Sepulveda Canyon is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Sepulveda Canyon |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District Of S Ca |
| City | Los Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90049 |
| Coordinates | 34.09690, -118.47950 |
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 | 8.5 MW | Standby | 1982 |
| 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.