241 MW Batteries (110 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (131 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
241 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6909, -114.7749
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 III | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Arlington Energy Center III | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Arlington Energy Center III is a hybrid power plant located in Riverside County, California. The facility, owned and operated by NextEra Energy, began operation in 2022. It combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant has a total capacity of 241 MW and consists of two generators. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 440 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses single-axis tracking.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on solar energy. In its latest year of operation, Arlington Energy Center III generated 320,920 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 15.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, Arlington Energy Center III is ranked 54th out of 112 power plants in California and 218th out of 514 nationally. Financial data is available from LBNL Solar.
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
17.6K MWh
Latest Month
320.9K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
Capacity Factor
$26.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.7/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
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