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This is a list of power stations in the U.S. state of California that are used for utility-scale electricity generation. This includes baseload, peaking, and energy storage power stations, but does not include large backup generators. As of 2018, California had 80 GW of installed generation capacity encompassing more than 1,500 power plants; with 41 GW of natural gas, 26.5 GW of renewable, 12 GW large hydroelectric, and 2.4 GW nuclear.
Read more on WikipediaPebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 12.7 MW hybrid power plant owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant commenced operations in 1958 and utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, in addition to battery storage. It comprises 30 generators and incorporates battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total storage capacity of 6.8 MWh. The BESS has a duration of 6.8 hours and employs NAB battery chemistry.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 28,290 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.4%. Notably, Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid is ranked as the first and only hybrid plant in California and nationally.
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