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Vista Energy Storage System — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 61661
Capacity: 40 MW
Primary Fuel: Battery Storage
Technology: Batteries
Status: Operating
Location: San Diego, CA
Operating Since: 2018
Generators: 1
Operator: Vista Energy Storage, LLC
Parent Company: —
Annual Generation: -3,653 MWh
Capacity Factor: -1.0%
Balancing Authority: California Independent System Operator
ISO/RTO: CAISO
NERC Region: WECC

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Vista Energy Storage System

OperatingBESS

Ranked #96 of 191 BESS plants in CA#425 of 837 nationally

40 MW BESS operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAWD

40 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

2018

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

33.2041, -117.2537

County

San Diego, CA

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Vista Energy Storage, LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Vista Energy Storage, LLC	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

About

The Vista Energy Storage System is a 40 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Vista Energy Storage, LLC. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH) and consists of a single generator.

The Vista Energy Storage System has a total storage capacity of 38 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 0.95 hours. The battery chemistry is Lithium Ion (LIB). In California, the plant ranks 165th out of 300 facilities and nationally it ranks 628th out of 1205. News coverage of the facility includes hazards, industry, grid, deals, and regulatory topics.

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Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

WECC

Balancing Authority

California Independent System Operator

Grid Voltage

69 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

−304 MWh

Net Charging

-3.7K MWh

Annual Net Energy

-1.0%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025

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.

Financial Data

No financial data available for this plant.

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

CAISO

LMP Node

MELROSE_6_N005

Pricing Hub

TH_SP15_GEN-APND

Location Type

Pricing Node

Node Source

Curated node match

News & Articles (10)Beta

General

Idled California Biomass Power Plant to Be Rebuilt as Carbon-Negative AI Factory

A startup specializing in carbon-negative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure powered by renewable energy systems has acquired the...

POWER Magazine·2 months ago

General

Idled California Biomass Power Plant to Be Rebuilt as Carbon-Negative AI Factory

A startup specializing in carbon-negative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure powered by renewable energy systems has acquired the...

POWER Magazine·2 months ago

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Idled California Biomass Power Plant to Be Rebuilt as Carbon-Negative AI Factory

A startup specializing in carbon-negative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure powered by renewable energy systems has acquired the...

POWER Magazine·2 months ago

General

Idled California Biomass Power Plant to Be Rebuilt as Carbon-Negative AI Factory

A startup specializing in carbon-negative artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure powered by renewable energy systems has acquired the...

POWER Magazine·2 months ago

Last updated 2026-03-26

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