7.3 MW BESS operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2705, -116.3470
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 | — | — |
Dark Sky Energy Center is a 7.3 MW battery energy storage system located in San Diego County, California. The facility began operating in 2025 and is owned by Sempra Energy, with San Diego Gas & Electric Co. acting as the operator. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source (MWH). The battery system has a duration of approximately 0.97 hours.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Dark Sky Energy Center ranks as the 214th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 908th nationally out of 1205 facilities.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference