10 MW BESS operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8079, -116.4940
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC is a 10 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Riverside County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC, began operating in 2025. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology with a duration of 2 hours. The facility's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.85 per MWh, according to FERC EQR data. The plant ranks 207th in size among power plants in California and 780th nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
$8.8/MWh
PPA Price
Hecate Energy Desert Storage 1 LLC
Contract Seller
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
EISENHOW_1_N038
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match