Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66409
- Capacity
- 135 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1
PlannedBESS
Ranked #37 of 191 BESS plants in CA#263 of 837 nationally
135 MW BESS planned in Ventura, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
135 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.2809, -118.9030
County
Ventura, CA
Nearby Plants
- CA - Ventura Co CCD - Moorpark CollegeSolar2.6 MW · 6.8 km
- Acorn I Energy Storage LLCBESS2 MW · 9.8 km
- Ventura SolarSolar2.9 MW · 13.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1 is a 135 MW battery energy storage system located in Ventura County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Hecate Grid Gwent Storage 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator and utilizes MWH as its primary fuel source, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant is ranked as the 89th largest in California out of 112 facilities and 415th nationally out of 514. This ranking reflects its capacity relative to other power plants across the state and country. News reports indicate some industry interest in the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Moorpark Substation · 220 kV
Substation Distance
0.261 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MOORPARK_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (1)Beta
Industry·corporate
Outdoor battery storage facility rejected by Moorpark council, but indoor option remains
The Moorpark City Council has blocked efforts to place a large battery storage facility in outdoor containers on part of a 35-acre site.
Ventura County Star·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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