32nd largest plant in California · 589th nationally
Menifee Power Bank is a battery storage power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 620 MW.
| Plant Name | Menifee Power Bank |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nova Power, Llc |
| City | Menifee |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92858 |
| Coordinates | 33.73900, -117.16980 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA1 | Batteries | Battery | 230 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NOVA2 | Batteries | Battery | 230 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NOVA4 | Batteries | Battery | 110 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NOVA5 | Batteries | Battery | 60.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NOVA3 | Batteries | Battery | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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.