Path 61
Encyclopedia
Path 61 or the Lugo - Victorville 500 kV Line is a relatively short AC
500 kV
power line
that runs from Southern California Edison
's (SCE) Lugo substation
southwest of Hesperia
to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
's (LADW&P) Victorville substation north of Victorville, California
. The line is an important connection between two out of the four parts that make up the massive Path 46
transmission system in southeast California since the line allows power flow to be rerouted on Path 46 when necessary. Half of the length of the 500 kV power line is owned by SCE to the south and LADW&P to the north. The entire line is located in the Mojave Desert
and the High Desert
regions of California
.
connect to, the Path 61 500 kV wire heads north-northeast for a distance and then turns northwest, spanning over Interstate 15
. The line then turns and heads northeast along with other lower voltage power lines until the 500 kV line terminates at the LADW&P's Victorville substation. Like the Lugo substation, many other LADW&P 500 kV lines, part of Path 46, connect to the Victorville substation.
of electrical power
from Victorville substation to Lugo substation. In reverse (Lugo to Victorville), the power line could only transmit 900 MW.
Alternating current
In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
500 kV
Volt
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power line
Electric power transmission
Electric-power transmission is the bulk transfer of electrical energy, from generating power plants to Electrical substations located near demand centers...
that runs from Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison , the largest subsidiary of Edison International , is the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California, USA. It provides 14 million people with electricity...
's (SCE) Lugo substation
Electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
southwest of Hesperia
Hesperia, California
Hesperia is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the Mojave Desert north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert...
to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving over four million residents. It was founded in 1902 to supply water and electricity to residents and businesses in Los Angeles and surrounding communities...
's (LADW&P) Victorville substation north of Victorville, California
Victorville, California
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
. The line is an important connection between two out of the four parts that make up the massive Path 46
Path 46
Path 46, also called West of Colorado River, Arizona-California West-of-the-River Path , is a set of many alternating current high-voltage transmission lines that are located in southeast California and Nevada up to the Colorado River...
transmission system in southeast California since the line allows power flow to be rerouted on Path 46 when necessary. Half of the length of the 500 kV power line is owned by SCE to the south and LADW&P to the north. The entire line is located in the Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
and the High Desert
High Desert (California)
The High Desert is an unofficial and vaguely-defined geographic area of southern California located to the northeast of the San Gabriel Mountains. The term "High Desert" is used most commonly by the news media, especially in weather forecasts, and in the names of businesses and organizations...
regions of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Route
Starting in the south from the Lugo substation, where many other SCE 500 kV lines like two 500 kV lines from Vincent substation and three lines from San BernardinoSan Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
connect to, the Path 61 500 kV wire heads north-northeast for a distance and then turns northwest, spanning over Interstate 15
Interstate 15
Interstate 15 is the fourth-longest north–south Interstate Highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Montana from San Diego to the Canadian border...
. The line then turns and heads northeast along with other lower voltage power lines until the 500 kV line terminates at the LADW&P's Victorville substation. Like the Lugo substation, many other LADW&P 500 kV lines, part of Path 46, connect to the Victorville substation.
Power transmission capacity
Path 61 can transmit 2,400 MWWatt
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of electrical power
Electric power
Electric power is the rate at which electric energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt.-Circuits:Electric power, like mechanical power, is represented by the letter P in electrical equations...
from Victorville substation to Lugo substation. In reverse (Lugo to Victorville), the power line could only transmit 900 MW.