Haynes
Haynes is a natural gas plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. It ranks third by nameplate capacity among California’s 1,870 power plants. Within the LA Department of Water and Power balancing area it is the largest of 95 plants. Retired units here add up to 1,146 MW across 4 units, taken out of service between 2003 and 2013. Two units here can switch between natural gas and oil.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,739 MW
1,599 MW net summer capacity
11 operable units
- Gas combustion turbine649 MW37%
- Gas combined cycle630 MW36%
- Gas steam turbine460 MW26%
Unit by unit, 1962 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Gas steam turbine, 230 MW, 1962
Unit 2 Gas steam turbine, 230 MW, 1963
Unit 3 Gas steam turbine, 230 MW, 1964–2004
Unit 4 Gas steam turbine, 230 MW, 1965–2003
Unit 5 Gas steam turbine, 343 MW, 1966–2013
Unit 6 Gas steam turbine, 343 MW, 1967–2013
Unit 10 Gas combined cycle, 183 MW, 2005
Unit 8 Gas combined cycle, 264 MW, 2005
Unit 9 Gas combined cycle, 183 MW, 2005
Unit 11 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Unit 12 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Unit 13 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Unit 14 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Unit 15 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Unit 16 Gas combustion turbine, 108 MW, 2013
Among California’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Diablo Canyon2,323 MW
- 2Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid1,848 MW
- 3Haynesthis plant
- 4Castaic1,682 MW
- 5Ormond Beach1,612 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 107th of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 34th of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in California
- 2nd of 303
- Plants run by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- 1st of 28
- Biggest single unit, among California’s plants
- 23rd of 1,870
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas steam turbine | 230 MW | 222 MW | 1962 | Operating |
| 2 | Gas steam turbine | 230 MW | 222 MW | 1963 | Operating |
| 10 | Gas combined cycle | 183 MW | 162 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 8 | Gas combined cycle | 264 MW | 235 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 9 | Gas combined cycle | 183 MW | 162 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 11 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
| 12 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
| 13 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
| 14 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
| 15 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
| 16 | Gas combustion turbine | 108 MW | 99.2 MW | 2013 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gas steam turbine | 230 MW | 1965–2003 |
| 3 | Gas steam turbine | 230 MW | 1964–2004 |
| 5 | Gas steam turbine | 343 MW | 1966–2013 |
| 6 | Gas steam turbine | 343 MW | 1967–2013 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- LA Department of Water and Power
- Reliability region
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Pacific Ocean
- Nearest town on record
- Long Beach
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 33.765°N, 118.099°W
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|---|---|---|---|
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