3 MW BESS operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0047, -118.0684
County
Los Angeles, 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 Yorktown Battery Energy Storage Facility, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 3 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Edison International, with Southern California Edison Co. as the operator. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The facility consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology. The BESS has a total storage capacity of 9 MWh, providing a duration of 3 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB). In terms of size, the Yorktown facility is ranked 251st out of 300 power plants in California and 1075th out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 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.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CENTERS_6_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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