Lead BESS 1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66660
- Capacity
- 99.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kings, CA
- Operating Since
- 2025
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hanford BESS LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lead BESS 1
OperatingBESS
Ranked #58 of 191 BESS plants in CA#340 of 837 nationally
99.4 MW BESS operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
99.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2695, -119.6487
County
Kings, CA
Nearby Plants
- Lead BESS 2BESS32 MW · 0.0 km
- Hanford Energy Park PeakerNatural Gas92.2 MW · 0.1 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hanford BESS LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hanford BESS LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Lead BESS 1 is a 99.4 MW battery energy storage system located in Kings County, California. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by Hanford BESS LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology with a duration of 1 hour. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH).
Lead BESS 1 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 115th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 516th out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−72 MWh
Net Charging
—
Annual Net Energy
—
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
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
GWFPWR_1_UNITS-APNDNearby ISO Node
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
New York leads US in BESS moratoriums, recent data shows
New York is leading the country in BESS moratoriums, with 97 moratoriums in place, according to renewables service provider Carina Energy.
New York (regulator)Carina Energy (other)
Energy-Storage.News·2 days ago
Deals·project finance
Aypa Power closes US$512 million financing for two Ontario BESS projects
Aypa Power and SNGRDC have closed CA$700 million (US$512 million) for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario, Canada.
Aypa Power (developer)SNGRDC (developer)
Energy-Storage.News·4 days ago
Industry·corporate
A City of Industry plan for a massive energy storage facility takes step forward, amid pushback on data centers
A controversial vote paving way for data and energy center facilities has sparked the ire of the Bassett Unified School District and...
City of Industry (other)Bassett Unified School District (other)
San Gabriel Valley Tribune·4 weeks ago
Industry·technology
How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution
Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power.
Financial Times·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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