Bear Valley Battery Plant

🔋 Battery StorageElectric Utility
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameBear Valley Battery Plant
OperatorBear Valley Electric Service
CityBig Bear Lake
CountySan Bernardino County
StateCalifornia
ZIP92315
Coordinates34.25000, -116.86000

Generators (1)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
BVEB1BatteriesBattery5.0 MWApproved

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator

What this means

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.

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