40 MW BESS operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0477, -118.2628
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 40 is a 40 MW battery energy storage system located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2. The primary fuel source for the plant is electricity (MWH), which is used to charge the batteries.
The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 160 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at its full 40 MW output. Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 40 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 166th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 637th nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
−795 MWh
Net Charging
-10.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.9%
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WSTWND_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match