Zeta Solar & Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67676
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Merced, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Zeta Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Zeta Solar & Storage
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #34 of 191 BESS plants in CA#255 of 837 nationally
150 MW Batteries (75 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (75 MW) planned in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
36.9119, -120.8101
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
- Vega SolarSolar20 MW · 1.8 km
- Merced BESSBESS3 MW · 10.5 km
- Lara 2 HybridBESS1.6 MW · 10.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Zeta Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Zeta Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Zeta Solar & Storage, located in Merced County, California, is a 150 MW hybrid power plant utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The plant is owned and operated by Zeta Solar, LLC. It consists of two generators and uses a fixed tilt solar tracking system. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating the plant draws power from the grid to charge its batteries in addition to solar generation.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Zeta Solar & Storage is ranked as the 86th largest power plant in California out of 112, and 405th nationally out of 514. The plant's operation and impact on the energy industry have been noted in eight news articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 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
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DSAMIGO_2_N011
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (8)Beta
Industry·technology
Lenovo-backed Talix wants to fix the biggest flaw in portable power stations
Lenovo-backed energy brand Talix has announced the launch of its new Zeta power platform, a modular range of portable power products...
Lenovo (other)Talix (other)
T3·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Zeta Battery Project Under Fire: Los Banos Residents Voice Their Concerns
A proposed solar and battery energy storage facility known as the Zeta Project, approved by Merced County in February 2025, is drawing both support and...
Zeta Battery Project (other)Merced County (other)
Los Banos Enterprise·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Zeta Solar and Battery Storage Project Approved South of Los Banos
A significant renewable energy project has been approved south of Los Banos, marking another step in California's effort to modernize its...
Zeta Solar (other)Los Banos (other)
Los Banos Enterprise·12 months ago
Industry·corporate
Proposed Merced County solar and battery project faces resistance amid environmental concerns
A group of Los Banos residents are speaking out against a proposed solar farm and battery energy storage facility and urging Merced County elected...
Merced County (other)Los Banos (other)
The Merced FOCUS·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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