100 MW BESS operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0273, -118.1401
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sanborn BESS 2 is a 100 MW battery energy storage system located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS. The facility utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry and has a total storage capacity of 400 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at full output.
The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid. Sanborn BESS 2 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 111th largest power plant in California out of 112, and 485th 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
−1.7K MWh
Net Charging
-22.8K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.6%
Capacity Factor
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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