20 MW Batteries (10 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (10 MW) operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7899, -118.0639
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bright Canyon Energy | Bright Canyon Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bright Canyon Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
BCE Los Alamitos 1 is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Orange County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2023, has a total capacity of 20 MW and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by Bright Canyon Energy. The facility utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. The BESS component has a storage capacity of 20 MWh and a duration of 0.29 hours.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, BCE Los Alamitos 1 generated 19,127 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 10.9%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $62.05 per MWh. BCE Los Alamitos 1 is ranked as the 182nd largest plant in California out of 300, and 702nd nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel type is categorized as MWH.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
801 MWh
Net Discharge
19.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
10.9%
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.
$62.1/MWh
PPA Price
$13.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ALASB1_7_NSB1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report