4.4 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Humboldt, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9673, -124.1044
County
Humboldt, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Redwood Coast Energy Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid is a 4.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Humboldt County, California. It began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by the Redwood Coast Energy Authority. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic generation and battery storage, with two generators on site. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 8.8 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry.
The plant's solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system. As a hybrid facility using both solar and battery storage, the primary fuel is reported as "MWH". The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 233rd out of 300 power plants in California and 1012th out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
−22 MWh
Net Charging
-188 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.5%
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
GEN_BUS_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report