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1.2 MW Hydro operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2619, -118.6242
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calleguas Mun Water District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calleguas Mun Water District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
East Portal Generator is a 1.2 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 1987 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Calleguas Municipal Water District. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, East Portal Generator ranks 238th out of 247 power plants in California, and 1390th out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,936 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 37.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
109 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
37.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Distributing Station No. 88 · 35 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
16.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP