Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65396
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #118 of 191 BESS plants in CA#494 of 837 nationally
15 MW BESS under construction in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3576, -119.0573
County
Ventura, CA
Nearby Plants
- Santa Paula Energy Storage LLCBESS30 MW · 0.2 km
- SaticoyBESS100 MW · 14.5 km
- Ventura SolarSolar2.9 MW · 14.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC, located in Ventura County, California, is a 15 MW battery energy storage facility. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 65396, is owned and operated by Black Walnut Energy Storage LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and its primary fuel is electricity (MWH).
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Black Walnut Energy Storage is ranked as the 189th largest plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 715th out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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