3 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7887, -121.1945
County
San Joaquin, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid | — |
| Owner(s) | Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA Manteca 730 Spreckels Ave plant is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in San Joaquin County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW and began operating in 2024. It is owned and operated by Catalyze Manteca 730 Spreckels Avenue Microgrid LLC. The facility consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery technologies. The plant's solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 3 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry. The plant's latest annual generation was 323 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.2%. The CA Manteca 730 Spreckels Ave plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked 246 out of 300 facilities in California and 1064 out of 1205 nationally. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on stored energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
12 MWh
Net Discharge
323 MWh
Annual Net Energy
1.2%
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
Manteca Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.916 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MANTECA_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match