11.4 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
11.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7141, -118.2739
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | Portal Ridge Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Portal Ridge Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Portal Ridge Solar C, LLC is a 11.4 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.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, Portal Ridge Solar C generated 25,346 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Portal Ridge Solar C is ranked as the 231st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1763rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $67.97 per MWh.
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
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
25.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
$73.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$68.0/MWh
PPA Price
$9.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELSURC1_7_N006
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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