Saticoy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63891
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Ventura Energy Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -17,149 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -2.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Saticoy
OperatingBESS
Ranked #53 of 191 BESS plants in CA#329 of 837 nationally
100 MW BESS operating in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.2572, -119.1582
County
Ventura, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ventura Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ventura Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Saticoy energy storage plant is located in Ventura County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Ventura Energy Storage, LLC, has a total capacity of 100 MW. It began operating in 2021 and utilizes battery storage technology as its primary fuel source (MWH). The plant consists of a single generator and has a battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity of 400 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
Saticoy 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 ranks 109th out of 112 power plants in California and 481st out of 514 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−1.5K MWh
Net Charging
-17.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.0%
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 confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
S.CLARA_6_N030
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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