1 MW BESS out of service in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3565, -117.1136
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SDGE Batteries | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SDGE Batteries | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Pala Energy Storage Yard is a 1 MW battery energy storage system located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by SDGE Batteries. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, with a total storage capacity of 2 MWh and a duration of 2 hours. The battery chemistry is Lithium Ion (LIB).
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Pala Energy Storage Yard is ranked as the 296th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 1201 out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Net Discharge
0 MWh
Annual Net Energy
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Monserate · 33 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
San Deigo Gas and Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.