Bear Canyon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66650
- Capacity
- 13 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lake, CA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bear Canyon Energy Storage
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -786 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bear Canyon
OperatingBESS
Ranked #120 of 191 BESS plants in CA#500 of 837 nationally
13 MW BESS operating in Lake, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7628, -122.6928
County
Lake, CA
Nearby Plants
- Geothermal 2Geothermal110 MW · 2.2 km
- Geothermal 1Geothermal110 MW · 2.6 km
- West Ford FlatBESS25 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bear Canyon Energy Storage | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bear Canyon Energy Storage | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bear Canyon is a 13 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Lake County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Bear Canyon Energy Storage, began operating in 2024. It consists of one generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH) used to charge the batteries. Bear Canyon has a total storage capacity of 14.7 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 1.13 hours at full output.
The Bear Canyon facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 191st largest power plant in California out of 300, and 719th nationally out of 1205. The plant's development and operation have been the subject of 10 news articles, with a focus on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−186 MWh
Net Charging
-786 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
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.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BERCYN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running
Central Coast Water authorities approved waste discharge permits for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant Thursday, making it nearly certain it will...
AOL.com·3 days ago
Regulatory·permitting
Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running
Central Coast Water authorities approved waste discharge permits for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant Thursday, making it nearly certain it will...
Diablo Canyon (operator)Central Coast Water (regulator)
AOL.com·3 days ago
General
Sponsored Content: California's Energy Evolution
California's energy transition is at a pivotal moment. Last July, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California is now powered by two-thirds clean energy,...
Politico·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Opinion | Suspicion looms over Aliso Canyon storage facility a decade after massive gas leak
Residents are angry that the natural gas storage site operates. Its methane gas leak in 2015-16 displaced 10000 families and caused illness.
Aliso Canyon (operator)
CalMatters·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles