Cathode (Hinson) BESS — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65457
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Southern California Edison Co
- Parent Company
- Edison International
- Annual Generation
- -38,320 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -2.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Cathode (Hinson) BESS
OperatingBESS
Ranked #29 of 191 BESS plants in CA#190 of 837 nationally
200 MW BESS operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7763, -118.2003
County
Los Angeles, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Cathode (Hinson) BESS is a 200 MW battery energy storage system located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Edison International, with Southern California Edison Co. serving as the operator. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 400 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at full output. The primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries.
The Cathode (Hinson) BESS operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 67th out of 112 battery storage facilities in California and 278th nationally out of 514 such plants. The facility consists of 2 generators utilizing battery technology.
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
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
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Generation
−3.7K MWh
Net Charging
-38.3K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.2%
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
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PICOTHM_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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California utility SCE seeks expedited approval for solar-plus-storage offtake contracts
Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking expedited CPUC approval for offtake contracts related to Copia Power's Centennial Flats project.
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
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California utility SCE seeks expedited approval for solar-plus-storage offtake contracts
Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking expedited CPUC approval for offtake contracts related to Copia Power's Centennial Flats project.
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
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California utility SCE seeks expedited approval for solar-plus-storage offtake contracts
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