Merced Bess is a battery storage power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Merced Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zglobal Inc |
| City | Los Banos |
| County | Merced County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93635 |
| Coordinates | 36.98940, -120.87753 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRCDB | Batteries | Battery | 3.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Energy Solutions Llc | Folsom, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.