399.7 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (250 MW) planned in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
399.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
36.1225, -119.9232
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westlands Cherry, LLC | Westland Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Westlands Cherry, LLC | CIM Group; Westland Holdings Inc | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as CIM Group; Westland Holdings Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Kings County, California, the Cherry power plant is a 399.7 MW hybrid facility combining solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. It is owned and operated by Westlands Cherry, LLC. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking and consists of 3 generators. The primary fuel listed is MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on electricity generated from renewable sources and stored in batteries. Cherry is ranked as the 17th largest power plant in California out of 112, and 103rd nationally out of 514.
The Cherry power plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As a hybrid facility, it contributes to grid stability by providing both solar generation and dispatchable power through its battery storage system. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 6 focusing on regulatory aspects and 4 on industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CHESTN_2_CHWSX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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