4.9 MW BESS operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6931, -117.9409
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 | — | — |
The OCSD energy storage plant is located in Orange County, California. The facility is owned and operated by Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC. Commissioned in 2019, the plant has a total capacity of 4.9 MW and utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source and technology. It consists of a single generator. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 32.6 MWh, providing a duration of 6.65 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The OCSD plant 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 231 out of 300 facilities in California and 999 out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
−26 MWh
Net Charging
-446 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.0%
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
ELLIS_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match