10 MW BESS operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6618, -116.2734
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | San Diego Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | Sempra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Boulevard Energy Storage is a 10 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Sempra Energy, with San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) as the operator. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Boulevard Energy Storage operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 196th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 768th nationally out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing primarily on industry-related topics, as well as one article related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−89 MWh
Net Charging
-1.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.1%
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
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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