20 MW BESS operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0046, -117.5600
County
San Bernardino, 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 | — | — |
The Mira Loma Energy Storage Facility is a 20 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison (SCE). It consists of two generators utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. The facility has a total storage capacity of 40 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at its full power output.
The Mira Loma facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 183rd largest power plant in California out of 300, and 693rd nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel is listed as "MWH", indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
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
−121 MWh
Net Charging
-1.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.1%
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
Mira Loma Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
0.431 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MIRALOMA_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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