Portal

Hwy168 Sierra Nat'l Forest, Lakeshore, CA 93634

Plant Summary Information

Portal is ranked #126 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Portal is comprised of 1 generator and generated 4.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Portal
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Fresno County, CA
Initial Operation Date	December 1956
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	21.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	77.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,099 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #742 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #704 out of 1,578 California Power Plants
Ranked #126 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Portal (354)
Plant Address	Hwy168 Sierra Nat'l Forest, Lakeshore, CA 93634
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.25705, -119.15894
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 1956
Annual Generation	21.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Portal Forebay
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	33.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.8 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1956
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#736	Moline	Moline, IL	21.5 GWh
#737	Spearfish Hydro	Spearfish, SD	21.4 GWh
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#739	Boatlock	Holyoke, MA	21.3 GWh
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#743	Whiting	Whiting, WI	21.2 GWh
#744	Guernsey	Guernsey, WY	21.1 GWh
#745	Chatuge	Hayesville, NC	21.0 GWh
#746	Allison Creek Hydro	Valdez, AK	21.0 GWh
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#748	Fleish	Fleish, NV	20.8 GWh
#749	James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant	Pueblo, CO	20.8 GWh
#750	Fries Hydroelectric Project	Fries, VA	20.6 GWh
#751	Gorge 18	South Burlington, VT	20.5 GWh
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Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	489.7 GWh	24.4 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	393.8 GWh	5.7 mi
Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	296.2 GWh	9 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	375.7 GWh	9 mi
Big Creek 3	Auberry, CA	607.6 GWh	14.6 mi
Big Creek 4	North Fork, CA	371.2 GWh	20 mi
Big Creek 8	Auberry, CA	152.9 GWh	9.9 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	272.3 GWh	30 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	450.5 GWh	24 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	13.7 GWh	9.3 mi
Kerckhoff 2	Auberry, CA	417.0 GWh	25.4 mi
Kings River PH	Balch Camp, CA	206.7 GWh	25.5 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	57.7 GWh	30 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	62.3 GWh	30.2 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	104.0 GWh	30.1 mi
Mammoth Pool	North Fork, CA	398.7 GWh	10.2 mi
Pine Flat	Piedra, CA	485.0 GWh	30.8 mi
San Joaquin 2	North Fork, CA	1.5 GWh	19 mi