20 MW BESS operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2565, -118.0275
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Beacon BESS 1 is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Kern County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 20 MW and utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) with a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 0.5 hours. It began operating in 2018 and has one generator. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries.
The facility is owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), which also serves as the balancing authority. It operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Beacon BESS 1 ranks as the 184th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 683rd nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
−234 MWh
Net Charging
-2.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.7%
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.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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