Santa Paula Energy Storage LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65397
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -2,076 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.8%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Santa Paula Energy Storage LLC
OperatingBESS
Ranked #100 of 191 BESS plants in CA#440 of 837 nationally
30 MW BESS operating in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3572, -119.0550
County
Ventura, CA
Nearby Plants
- Black Walnut Energy Storage LLCBESS15 MW · 0.2 km
- SaticoyBESS100 MW · 14.6 km
- Ventura SolarSolar2.9 MW · 14.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Santa Paula Energy Storage LLC is a 30 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Ventura County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The facility has a total storage capacity of 30 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at its full power output.
The Santa Paula Energy Storage facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As of the latest rankings, it is the 172nd largest power plant in California out of 300, and the 655th largest nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
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
−158 MWh
Net Charging
-2.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.8%
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.
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
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Vistra's battery storage facility goes up in flames, spurs evacuation orders
Vistra Corp's 3000-megawatt Moss Landing energy storage facility went up in flames on Thursday, in a blaze that is expected to remain...
Vistra Corp (operator)
CNBC·1 years ago
General
Gridstor unveils new 60MW/160 MWh Goleta energy storage facility in California
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer and operator, Gridstor unveiled a new 60MW/160 GWh Goleta energy storage facility in...
Emerging Technology News·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
GridStor Celebrates Completion of California’s Newest Battery Storage Facility
GridStor, a developer and operator of grid-scale battery energy storage systems, dedicated its Goleta Energy Storage facility on December 1 st with public...
GridStor (developer)California (other)
Business Wire·2 years ago
General
B2U Storage Solutions Announces Second Grid-Connected Hybrid Solar + Second-Life EV Storage Facility
6MWh of storage capacity is now operational at SEPV Cuyama, the company's second hybrid solar + storage facility, in New Cuyama, Santa Barbara County, CA.
The Santa Barbara Independent·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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