Lycan Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66805
- Capacity
- 800 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- EDF Renewables Development, Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lycan Solar Project
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #4 of 191 BESS plants in CA#18 of 837 nationally
800 MW Batteries (400 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (400 MW) planned in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
800 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
33.6213, -115.0959
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
- Genesis Solar Energy ProjectSolar250 MW · 10.3 km
- Chuckawalla SolarSolar4 MW · 17.5 km
- SunEdison Ironwood State PrisonSolar1 MW · 17.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. | EDF Renewables | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Lycan Solar Project, located in Riverside County, California, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 800 MW. The plant is operated by EDF Renewables Development, Inc. and utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage. It consists of two generators and is fueled by solar energy (MWH).
The Lycan Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is the fourth-largest solar power plant in California out of 112, and ranks 25th nationally among 514 solar facilities. The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
500 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
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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