273.1 MW Batteries (88 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (185 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
273.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8253, -118.5250
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | RE Garland LLC, SP Garland Solar Storage, LLC | Recurrent Energy LLC [49%]; Southern Power Co [51%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Recurrent Energy LLC [49%]; Southern Power Co [51%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The RE Garland facility is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 273.1 MW, consisting of solar photovoltaic generation paired with battery storage. It began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Southern Power Co. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. RE Garland ranks as the 44th largest plant in California out of 112, and 184th nationally out of 514.
The plant utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The battery energy storage system has a capacity of 176 MWh and a duration of 3.91 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 483,475 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $53.54 per MWh.
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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
FREMONT VALLEY PRESERVATION
25.4K MWh
Latest Month
483.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
$53.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$53.5/MWh
PPA Price
$10.4/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GASLRGN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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