EnerSmart Murray BESS — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66755
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- EnerSmart Storage
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
EnerSmart Murray BESS
PlannedBESS
Ranked #117 of 191 BESS plants in CA#488 of 837 nationally
18 MW BESS planned in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
32.7900, -117.0228
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
- Grossmont HospitalNatural Gas4.5 MW · 1.9 km
- Grossmont CollegeSolar2.6 MW · 3.3 km
- El Cajon Energy StorageBESS7.5 MW · 3.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EnerSmart Storage | — | — |
| Owner(s) | EnerSmart Storage | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The EnerSmart Murray BESS is a battery energy storage system located in San Diego County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW and consists of 6 generators utilizing battery technology. EnerSmart Storage is the owner and operator of the facility. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid and discharges to it.
The EnerSmart Murray BESS operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 188th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 709th out of 1205. There has been one news article related to the plant, categorized under hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Murray Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.081 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MURRAY_6_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
RESIDENTS CHARGED UP OVER PROSPECT OF BATTERY STORAGE SITE IN LA MESA NEIGHBORHOOD
For several years, Lothian (pictured above, with Heartland Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Bent Koch) has been a vocal opponent of a proposed...
East County Magazine·11 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Proposed battery plant in La Mesa sparks fire concerns for neighbors
LA MESA, Calif. — Tensions are rising in La Mesa as a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility sparks concern among some who...
La Mesa (other)
cbs8.com·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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