LADWP Power Plant 1

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Power Plant 1. Completed in 1917, it was the first power plant to provide electricity to the city of Los Angeles, using water from the LA Aqueduct to turn waterwheels, generating 28MW of electricity.

The power plant still operates today, providing 70MW of power, and two of the original units (3 & 4) are still in use, while other units have either been removed or replaced with more contemporary generators.

It’s located off San Francisquito Canyon Rd between Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley.