105 MW Batteries (35 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (70 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
105 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8000, -115.3800
County
Riverside, 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 | Desert Harvest II LLC | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Harvest II LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Desert Harvest II LLC is a 105 MW hybrid power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage, began operating in 2020. It is owned and operated by Desert Harvest II LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis solar tracking and has a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 140 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH" in the data.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Desert Harvest II LLC generated 180,613 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.6%. The plant has a reported PPA price of $9.25 per MWh. Desert Harvest II LLC is ranked as the 104th largest power plant in California out of 112, and 464th nationally out of 514.
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
9.4K MWh
Latest Month
180.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
$11.4/MWh
PPA Price
Desert Harvest II LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DSRTSN_2_DS2X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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