Enersmart Imperial Beach Bess

🔋 Battery StorageIPP Non-CHP
Capacitynameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameEnersmart Imperial Beach Bess
OperatorEnersmart Storage
CityImperial Beach
CountySan Diego County
StateCalifornia
ZIP92154
Coordinates32.58347, -117.09680

Generators (2)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
IB192BatteriesBattery3.0 MWCancelled
IB193BatteriesBattery3.0 MWApproved

Ownership

OwnerLocationShare
Enersmart Imperial Beach 1 Bess LlcSolana Beach, CA10000.0%

Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.

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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