Athens Solar I (Hybrid) is a battery storage power plant in California.
Capacity—nameplate
Annual Generation—EPA eGRID
Capacity Factor—
Annual CO₂—metric tons
Location
Plant Name
Athens Solar I (Hybrid)
Operator
Vesper Energy Development Llc
City
Roseville
County
Placer County
State
California
ZIP
95626
Coordinates
35.75489, -121.40707
Battery Storage
Generators (2)
ID
Technology
Fuel
Capacity
Status
Online
ATHS1
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar
250 MW
Planned
—
ATHSB
Batteries
Battery
250 MW
Planned
—
Grid context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
About Battery Storage plants
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.