🔋 Battery Storage Power Plants in California

California operates 124 battery storage power plants totaling 2,967 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: —.

Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.

Plants124operating
Capacity2,966 MWnameplate
Generation—annual

Where battery storage plants sit in California

Showing the 120 largest battery storage plants by capacity. The remaining 4 are smaller and often distributed — browse the full list below.

All California battery storage plants

PlantCityCountyCapacityOperator
Menifee Power BankMenifeeRiverside County620 MWNova Power, Llc
Vikings Energy FarmHoltvilleImperial County287 MWVikings Energy Farm, Llc
Sunlight Storage IiDesert CenterRiverside County230 MWSunlight Storage Ii
Cathode (Hinson) BessLong BeachLos Angeles County200 MWSouthern California Edison Co
Condor Energy Storage LlcGrand TerranceSan Bernardino County200 MWCondor Energy Storage Llc
Tumbleweed Energy StorageRosamondKern County125 MWTumbleweed Energy Storage, Llc
Beaumont BessBeaumontRiverside County117 MWTerra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
Separator (Etiwanda) BessOntarioSan Bernardino County113 MWSouthern California Edison Co
Cald BessLos AngelesLos Angeles County100 MWCald Bess Llc
CaballeroNipomoSan Luis Obispo County100 MWCaballero Ca Storage Llc
Acid BessFresnoFresno County97 MWMalaga Bess Llc
Placerita EssSanta ClaritaLos Angeles County88 MWTerra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
Aes Es Alamitos 2 LlcLong BeachLos Angeles County82 MWAes Clean Energy
Bottleneck Energy StorageRichgroveTulare County80 MWVesi 12 Llc
Inland Empire Energy StorageRialtoSan Bernardino County70 MWStrata Manager, Llc
San Jacinto Grid, LlcBanningRiverside County65 MWSan Jacinto Grid, Llc
Sagebrush Solar 2 Ess 59MojaveKern County59 MWTerra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
Lockhart Ess, LlcHinkleySan Bernardino County45 MWTerra-Gen Operating Co-Solar
Sagebrush Solar 2 Ess 40MojaveKern County40 MWTerra-Gen Operating Co-Bess 2
Santa Paula Energy Storage LlcSanta PaulaVentura County30 MWSanta Paula Energy Storage, Llc
HoltvilleHoltvilleImperial County30 MWGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation
Cascade Energy Storage, LlcStocktonSan Joaquin County25 MWEngie North America
West Ford FlatMiddletownLake County25 MWWest Ford Flat Energy Storage
Melrose BessSan DiegoSan Diego County20 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Bear CanyonMiddletownLake County13 MWBear Canyon Energy Storage
Sierra Energy Storage, LlcJamestownTuolumne County10 MWEngie North America
Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LlcPalm SpringsRiverside County10 MWHecate Energy Desert Storage 1 Llc
Carris Storage IPalm SpringsRiverside County10 MWHecate Grid Carris Storage 1 Llc
Paradise Energy StorageSan DiegoSan Diego County10 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Clairemont Energy StorageSan DiegoSan Diego County10 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Elliott Energy StorageSan DiegoSan Diego County10 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Boulevard Energy StorageBoulevardSan Diego County10 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Pala Gomez Creek BessPalaSan Diego County10 MWSan Diego Gas & Electric Co
Enersmart Chula Vista Sub StationChula VistaSan Diego County6 MWEnersmart Chula Vista Sub Station
Ca Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Dr.RiversideRiverside County4 MWCatalyze Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Drive Microgrid Llc
Google Bayhill Solar Pv And MicrogridSan BrunoSan Mateo County4 MWGoogle, Inc.
Cadillac Battery Energy Storage FacilityPico RiveraLos Angeles County4 MWSouthern California Edison Co
Yorktown Battery Energy Storage FacilityPico RiveraLos Angeles County3 MWSouthern California Edison Co
Ca Manteca 730 Spreckels AveMantecaSan Joaquin County3 MWCatalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid Llc
Ca- Us Foods- LivermoreLivermoreAlameda County2 MWEdprna Dg Ca Livermore Llc
Lakeview Battery Storage FacilityBakersfieldKern County1 MWAftw Storage, Llc
Vaca Dixon Battery Storage SystemVacavilleSolano County—Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Yerba BuenaSan JoseSanta Clara County—Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Tehachapi Energy Storage ProjectTehachapiKern County—Southern California Edison Co
Pomerado Energy Storage, LlcPowaySan Diego County—Enel Green Power Na, Inc.
Kingston Energy Storage, LlcMaderaMadera County—Enel Green Power Na, Inc.
Hybrid Holdings 1 CapistranoSan Juan CapistranoOrange County—Electrodes
Painter Energy StorageCarpinteriaSanta Barbara County—Painter Energy Storage, Llc
Renz Energy StorageGilroySanta Clara County—Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Bellefield 2 Solar & Energy Storage FarmMojaveKern County—26sb 8me Llc
Bellefield Solar And Energy Storage FarmMojaveKern County—50lw 8me Llc
Aratina Solar Center 2MojaveKern County—45mg 8me Llc
Noosa Energy Storage LlcRiponSan Joaquin County—Engie North America
Sienna Solar FarmLucerne ValleySan Bernardino County—99mt 8me, Llc
Big Rock Solar FarmEl CentroImperial County—Big Rock Ess Assets, Llc
Hummingbird Energy Storage LlcSan JoseSanta Clara County—Hummingbird Energy Storage, Llc
Black Walnut Energy Storage LlcSanta PaulaVentura County—Black Walnut Energy Storage Llc
Homestead Energy Storage LlcCastaicLos Angeles County—Homestead Energy Storage, Llc
Anode (Springville) BessBig CreekTulare County—Southern California Edison Co
Avep BessRosamondKern County—Leeward Asset Management, Llc
Chiquito Grid, LlcWildomarRiverside County—Chiquito Grid, Llc
Ortega Grid, LlcLake ElsinoreRiverside County—Ortega Grid, Llc
Humidor Storage IPalmdaleLos Angeles County—Hecate Grid Humidor Storage 1 Llc
Santa Ana Storage 3Santa AnaOrange County—Johanna Energy Center, Llc
Nighthawk Energy Storage, LlcPowaySan Diego County—Nighthawk Energy Storage, Llc
Industrial Parkway StorageSanta MariaSanta Barbara County—Rpca Storage 1, Llc
Peregrine Energy Storage LlcSan DiegoSan Diego County—Peregrine Energy Storage, Llc
Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1MoorparkVentura County—Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1, Llc
Ca Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue MicroBloomingtonSan Bernardino County—Catalyze Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue Microgrid Llc
Enersmart Imperial Beach BessImperial BeachSan Diego County—Enersmart Storage
Enersmart Mesa Heights Sub StationMesa HeightsSan Diego County—Enersmart Storage
Dark Sky Energy CenterBorrego SpringsSan Diego County—San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Blackwell?s Corner Storage FacilityLost HillsKern County—Blackwell Test Facility, Llc
Lead Bess 1HanfordKings County—Hanford Bess Llc
Electrolyte BessLemooreKings County—Henrietta Bess Llc
Lead Bess 2HanfordKings County—Hanford Bess Llc
Aramis I Solar ProjectLivermoreAlameda County—Ip Aramis, Llc
Enersmart El Cajon BessEl CajonSan Diego County—Enersmart Storage
Enersmart Murray BessLa MesaSan Diego County—Enersmart Storage
Elevate Pier SLong BeachLos Angeles County—Lighthouse Pier S, Llc
Lycan Solar ProjectUnincorporated RiversRiverside County—Edf Renewables Development, Inc.
Sf Azalea, LlcLost HillsKern County—Idemitsu Renewables
Santee BessSanteeSan Diego County—San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Trestles Grid LlcMenifeeRiverside County—Trestles Grid Llc
Lara 2 HybridLos BanosMerced County—Zglobal Inc
Bear Valley Battery PlantBig Bear LakeSan Bernardino County—Bear Valley Electric Service
Pome BessPowaySan Diego County—Mn8 Energy Llc
East Road Storage ProjectRedwood ValleyMendocino County—Form Energy Inc.
Zeta Solar & StorageLos BanosMerced County—Zeta Solar, Llc
Kola Energy CenterTracySan Joaquin County—Kola Energy Storage, Llc
Mordor Es1Little LakeInyo County—Mordor Es1 Llc
Mordor Es2Little LakeInyo County—Mordor Es2 Llc
Gibson Solar Project - HybridMadisonYolo County—Emeren Us, Llc
Chula Vista Energy Center 2Chula VistaSan Diego County—Wellhead Services, Inc
Bellefield 3 Solar And Battery StorageCalifornia CityKern County—51lv 8me, Llc
Daggett 1DaggettSan Bernardino County—Daggett Solar Power 1 Llc
Juniper Creek StorageRancho CordovaSacramento County—Vesper Energy Development Llc
Athens Solar I (Hybrid)RosevillePlacer County—Vesper Energy Development Llc
Aurora Renewable Energy (Hybrid)West ModestoStanislaus County—Vesper Energy Development Llc
Merced BessLos BanosMerced County—Zglobal Inc
Bce Seal BeachSeal BeachOrange County—Bce Seal Beach
Skylight Renewable EnergyRio OsoSutter County—Vesper Energy Development Llc
Syracuse And Tours Renewable EnergyRosamondKern County—Vesper Energy Development Llc
Key Energy StorageHuronFresno County—Key Energy Storage Llc
Rexford 2 Solar FarmDucorTulare County—22sv 8me Llc
Sienna 2 Solar And Storage ProjectLucerne ValleySan Bernardino County—44st 8me Llc
Shirk Energy StorageVisaliaTulare County—Vesi 15 Llc
Ventasso Energy Storage, LlcEl CajonSan Diego County—Big Sky Wind, Llc
Merced 2 BessDos PalosMerced County—Zglobal Inc
Madena 3OlivehurstYuba County—Zglobal Inc
Madena 4LincolnPlacer County—Zglobal Inc
Easley SolarWest Of Desert CenterRiverside County—Ip Easley, Llc
Angela Solar ProjectAlpaughTulare County—Angiola East Llc
Vidal Energy CenterVidalSan Bernardino County—Cdh Vidal Llc
Imperial Sun SolarHoltvilleImperial County—Imperial Sun Solar Llc
Enterprise BessEscondidoSan Diego County—Enterprise Bess Llc
Iron BessFirebaughFresno County—Panoche Bess Llc
Midway BessFirebaughFresno County—Midway Bess Llc
Overnight SolarHinkleySan Bernardino County—Overnight Solar Llc
Kifer Bess 1Santa ClaraSanta Clara County—Kifer Energy Storage, Llc
Alpaugh BessAlpaughTulare County—Rwe Clean Energy
Gonzaga Ridge Battery FacilityHollisterMerced County—Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility, Llc
Glenarm Bess PlantPasadenaLos Angeles County—Glenarm Bess Llc
North Johnson Energy CenterEl CajonSan Diego County—Wellhead Services, Inc

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