450 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (300 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
450 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.5650, -114.7530
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Quartzite LLC | Desert Quartzite | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Quartzite LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Riverside County, California, Desert Quartzite is a 450 MW hybrid power plant that began operating in 2024. The facility, owned and operated by Desert Quartzite LLC, combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 150 MWh and a duration of 1 hour, employing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. Desert Quartzite connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
Desert Quartzite's latest annual generation was 822,859 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest in California out of 112 facilities and 78th nationally out of 514. Financial data is available for the plant from sources such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar energy research. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
42.7K MWh
Latest Month
822.9K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
FILIPPI_2_QZSBTX-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
EDF’s Desert Quartzite solar and storage in California secures funding
EDF Renewables North America has announced the successful closing of finance for the Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project in California.
EDF’s Desert Quartzite solar and storage in California secures funding
EDF Renewables North America has announced the successful closing of finance for the Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project in California.
EDF’s Desert Quartzite solar and storage in California secures funding
EDF Renewables North America has announced the successful closing of finance for the Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project in California.
EDF’s Desert Quartzite solar and storage in California secures funding
EDF Renewables North America has announced the successful closing of finance for the Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project in California.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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