1 MW BESS operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6378, -117.7138
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SUSI Partners AG, Sk Holdings Co. Ltd. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Orange County, California, the LAWRP is a 1 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) that began operating in 2019. The facility is owned and operated by Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC. The plant utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 5 MWh, providing a duration of 5 hours at its full 1 MW output. The LAWRP's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH" in regulatory filings, indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The LAWRP operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 294th out of 300 power plants in California and 1204th out of 1205 nationally. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing battery storage technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
−4 MWh
Net Charging
-60 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
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.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match