Vikings Energy Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65711
- Capacity
- 286.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Vikings Energy Farm, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 314,939 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Imperial Irrigation District
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Vikings Energy Farm
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #18 of 191 BESS plants in CA#104 of 837 nationally
286.8 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (137 MW) operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
EIAGEM
286.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.8034, -115.2717
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- Ormesa IGeothermal24 MW · 1.9 km
- Ormesa IIGeothermal24 MW · 2.9 km
- Ormesa IIIGeothermal45.6 MW · 3.2 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Arevon Energy, Inc.
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
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.
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$26.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Arevon Begins Construction on $600 Million Cormorant Energy Storage Project in California
PRNewswire/ -- Arevon Energy, Inc., a leading American energy developer, owner, and operator, today announced the start of construction on...
PR Newswire·Yesterday
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
General
Arevon Breaks Ground on 124 MW Big Muddy Solar Project in Illinois
Arevon Energy, Inc., a prominent U.S. renewable energy developer and operator, has marked a major milestone with a construction ceremony for...
SolarQuarter·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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