Roadrunner Solar And Bess is a battery storage power plant in Arizona.
| Plant Name | Roadrunner Solar And Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clenera Llc |
| City | Cochise |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85606 |
| Coordinates | 32.08615, -109.93528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRBES | Batteries | Battery | 235 MW | Regulatory | — |
| RRPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 235 MW | Regulatory | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
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.