150 MW Batteries (75 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (75 MW) planned in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
36.9119, -120.8101
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Zeta Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Zeta Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
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
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market 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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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