1.4 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7598, -121.9560
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bishop Ranch BR 1-X is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.4 MW and is operated by Bollinger Canyon Road BR 1-X Solar Project 2020. The facility began operating in 2022 and utilizes solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. It also incorporates a 1.1 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system, providing 2.2 hours of storage duration.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,555 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.6%. Bishop Ranch BR 1-X consists of 3 generators and operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 664th out of 862 power plants in California and 5935th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
60 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
San Ramon Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.381 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SANRAMON_2_N024
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match