78th largest plant in California · 1113th nationally
Vikings Energy Farm is a battery storage power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 287 MW.
| Plant Name | Vikings Energy Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vikings Energy Farm, Llc |
| City | Holtville |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92250 |
| Coordinates | 32.80336, -115.27174 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Batteries | Battery | 150 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 137 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District |
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.