6 MW BESS operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5945, -117.0507
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station | — | — |
| Owner(s) | EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station is a 6 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has two generators utilizing battery technology. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating that the facility charges its batteries from the grid. The BESS has a total storage capacity of 6 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, and it uses lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry.
The plant is owned and operated by EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station. It operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, EnerSmart Chula Vista Sub Station ranks 218th out of 300 power plants in California and 933rd out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−53 MWh
Net Charging
-86 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.2%
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.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Otay Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.644 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
OTAY_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match