Arlington Energy Center III

OperatingBESSSolarHybrid

Ranked #54 of 963 Solar plants in CA#251 of 7447 nationally

241 MW Batteries (110 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (131 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAGEMWD

241 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic

2022

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

33.6909, -114.7749

County

Riverside, CA

Nearby Plants

Blythe Solar IV, LLC
Solar184.4 MW · 1.2 km
Arlington Energy Center II
Solar365 MW · 1.9 km
Blythe Solar 110, LLC
Solar172.8 MW · 3.3 km

Ownership & Operator

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	—

Ownership Chain

About

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.

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Engineering & Generators