20 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7165, -118.2821
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Portal Ridge Solar B, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Portal Ridge Solar, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Portal Ridge Solar B generated 46,869 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Portal Ridge Solar B ranks as the 142nd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1415th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
46.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
$71.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PORTRDGB_7_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match