Lead BESS 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66662
- Capacity
- 32 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 2
OperatingBESS
Ranked #98 of 191 BESS plants in CA#434 of 837 nationally
32 MW BESS operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
32 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2695, -119.6487
County
Kings, CA
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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 2 is a 32 MW battery energy storage system located in Kings County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Hanford BESS LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, categorized as MWH (megawatt-hour) in energy data systems. The facility has a storage duration of 1 hour.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lead BESS 2 is ranked as the 169th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 647th out of 1205. The plant has been mentioned in 7 news articles, covering regulatory, industry, grid, and deal-related topics.
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
LEAD
OperationalBattery32.7 MWCAISO
Generation
−14 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
General
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.
Energy-Storage.News·Yesterday
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·Yesterday
General
Argentina allocates 365 MW in private renewable energy market, led by solar
Argentina awarded dispatch priority to seven renewable energy projects under its corporate power contracting scheme.
Strategic Energy Europe·4 weeks ago
Deals·project finance
ADB and GRE to develop Thailand’s first major solar-BESS fleet in $350m deal
ADB-led financing accelerates Thailand power sector decarbonisation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gulf Renewable Energy Company...
Asian Development Bank (lender)ADB (lender)
Asian Power·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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