North Central Valley — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66208
- Capacity
- 132 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- San Joaquin, CA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -22,587 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -2.0%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
North Central Valley
OperatingBESS
Ranked #38 of 191 BESS plants in CA#264 of 837 nationally
132 MW BESS operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
132 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0153, -121.0178
County
San Joaquin, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
North Central Valley is a 132 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Joaquin County, California. The facility, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC. It utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to provide 528 MWh of energy storage, offering a duration of 4 hours. The plant connects to the grid within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The facility ranks 90th out of 112 power plants in California and 419th nationally out of 514. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $12.4 per MWh, as reported to FERC. The plant has been the subject of three news articles, all focusing on industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
−1.3K MWh
Net Charging
-22.6K 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.
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$12.4/MWh
PPA Price
North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Bellota SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·other
California DSA ARCH Campaign Builds a Base for the Future
In the face of a $125 million campaign by the landlords and their politician allies, statewide ballot measure Proposition 33 received about...
California DSA·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
PG&E Customers' Electricity 100% Greenhouse Gas-Free in 2023
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGE) retail customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity in 2023, making the company's...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (operator)
pgecorp.com·1 years ago
Industry·other
Dr. Larry Stoneburner
Larry Stoneburner (most people just call him “Doc”) is one of those dedicated community volunteers who make the South Valley so special.
Larry Stoneburner (other)
Valley Voice·10 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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