75 MW BESS operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9311, -116.5719
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Peak Energy Storage II, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Peak Energy Storage II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Desert Peak Energy Storage II is a 75 MW battery energy storage system located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Desert Peak Energy Storage II, LLC. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 300 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at full output.
The plant consists of a single generator and is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region. Desert Peak Energy Storage II is ranked as the 137th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 556th nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
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
−1.3K MWh
Net Charging
-13.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.0%
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
MARVEL_2_MARBX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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