365 MW Batteries (132 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (233 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
365 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7057, -114.7861
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 | Arlington Energy Center II | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Arlington Energy Center II | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Arlington Energy Center II is a 365 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Riverside County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking and a battery energy storage system. The BESS component has a storage capacity of 528 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry.
The facility's latest annual generation was 633,467 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. Arlington Energy Center II operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks as the 4th largest solar facility out of 59 in California, and 51st out of 639 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $22.56 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
220 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
34.6K MWh
Latest Month
633.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
$19.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$22.6/MWh
PPA Price
$10.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNCAT_7_CN1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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