59.8 MW Batteries (10 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (50 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
59.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9293, -118.1042
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Center Hybrid is a 59.8 MW hybrid power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2007, is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbines and batteries for power generation. The plant also incorporates a 10 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a one-hour duration, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). Center Hybrid is ranked 149th out of 300 power plants in California and 590th nationally out of 1205 plants.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 7,157 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1320.16 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
66 MWh
Latest Month
7.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,320/kW
Installed Cost
$82.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Southern California Edison Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Center Substation · 220 kV
Substation Distance
0.113 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CENTERS_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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