Md-80 captain reported losing a generator during the initial climb.

Attributes
ACN	1555397
Time
Date	201806
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Generator Drive
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

After takeoff the left gen fail light illuminated. We ran the checklist and attempted one unsuccessful reset of the left generator. We then disconnected the left CSD (constant speed drive) per the checklist. After starting the APU it ran normally for approximately 5 minutes and then the APU generator tripped off line. At this point we were down to only one generator so I [advised ATC] and diverted to the nearest airport. We landed uneventfully.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-80 Captain reported losing a generator during the initial climb.

Narrative: After takeoff the L GEN fail light illuminated. We ran the checklist and attempted one unsuccessful reset of the Left Generator. We then disconnected the L CSD (Constant Speed Drive) per the checklist. After starting the APU it ran normally for approximately 5 minutes and then the APU Generator tripped off line. At this point we were down to only one generator so I [advised ATC] and diverted to the nearest airport. We landed uneventfully.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.