5 MW BESS operating in Sutter, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1713, -121.6621
County
Sutter, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | VESI 10 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | VESI 10 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Tierra Buena Energy Storage is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Sutter County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by VESI 10 LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing battery technology, with a total storage capacity of 2.5 MWh. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB), providing a storage duration of 1 hour.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Tierra Buena Energy Storage is ranked as the 227th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 990th nationally out of 1205 facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid and discharges during periods of high demand or grid instability.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−86 MWh
Net Charging
-917 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.1%
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.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pease Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.155 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PEASE_1_N009
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match