286.8 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (137 MW) operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
286.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8034, -115.2717
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Vikings Energy Farm, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Arevon Energy, Inc.
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Vikings Energy Farm is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Imperial County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 286.8 MW and began operating in 2024. It is owned and operated by Vikings Energy Farm, LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking and battery storage. The battery energy storage system has a capacity of 600 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH. In its most recent year of operation, Vikings Energy Farm generated 314,939 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.5%. The facility operates within the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Vikings Energy Farm is ranked as the 41st largest power plant in California out of 112, and 174th nationally out of 514. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and it has been featured in 8 news articles, primarily related to industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
14.8K MWh
Net Discharge
314.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
12.5%
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.
$26.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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