131 MW BESS operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
131 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7294, -115.7186
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The CED West Side Canal Battery Storage facility is a 131 MW battery energy storage system located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. It is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region. The facility ranks as the 91st largest power plant in California out of 112, and 421st nationally out of 514.
The plant consists of a single generator utilizing battery storage technology. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a total storage capacity of 524 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB). 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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−1.8K MWh
Net Charging
-30.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.7%
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WESCAN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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