Portal
Hwy168 Sierra Nat'l Forest, Lakeshore, CA 93634Plant Summary Information
Portal is ranked #127 out of 222 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 #4,994 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #744 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #699 out of 1,569 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #127 out of 222 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Portal
Portal Details
| 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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1956
| 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 |
Portal Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A G Wishon | North Fork, CA | 16.1 GWh | 20.4 mi |
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| Balch 2 | Balch Camp, CA | 489.7 GWh | 24.4 mi |
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| Big Creek 2 | Auberry, CA | 296.2 GWh | 9 mi |
| Big Creek 2A | Auberry, CA | 537.5 GWh | 9 mi |
| Big Creek 3 | Auberry, CA | 783.0 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Big Creek 4 | North Fork, CA | 452.9 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 | 543.6 GWh | 24 mi |
| J S Eastwood | Shaver Lake, CA | 3.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Kerckhoff 2 | Auberry, CA | 357.0 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 | 561.8 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Pine Flat | Piedra, CA | 561.7 GWh | 30.8 mi |
| San Joaquin 2 | North Fork, CA | 1.5 GWh | 19 mi |