Juniper Creek Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67945
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Juniper Creek Storage
PlannedBESS
Ranked #25 of 191 BESS plants in CA#148 of 837 nationally
200 MW BESS planned in Sacramento, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
38.5541, -121.2066
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
- Sacramento Valley Energy Center, LLCBESS300 MW · 2.7 km
- Kiefer LandfillLandfill Gas9 MW · 4.6 km
- FAA NorCal TRACONSolar1 MW · 4.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Juniper Creek Storage is a 200 MW battery energy storage system located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67945, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH) used to charge the batteries.
Juniper Creek Storage is ranked as the 62nd largest power plant out of 112 in California, and 298th nationally out of 514 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals, industry trends, and regulatory matters concerning the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cordova Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAISO
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
Deals·project finance
Texas renewable energy firm plans 250-megawatt solar project near Roseville
Vesper Energy plans 250-megawatt solar project with battery storage near Roseville, aiming to connect to SMUD's grid.
Vesper Energy (developer)SMUD (other)
The Business Journals·6 months ago
General
Hornet Solar Project, US
Hornet Solar Project in Texas, the US, is the flagship energy project of utility-scale renewable energy project developer Vesper Energy.
NS Energy·11 months ago
Deals·project finance
Hornet Solar Project, US
Hornet Solar Project in Texas, the US, is the flagship energy project of utility-scale renewable energy project developer Vesper Energy.
Vesper Energy (developer)
NS Energy·11 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
After Chaotic Public Meeting, Blue Lake City Council Opts to Extend Timeline for Proposed Battery Storage Facility
Dozens of Blue Lakers packed into the Skinner Store last night to urge the Blue Lake City Council to shut down a controversial proposal to...
Blue Lake City Council (regulator)
Lost Coast Outpost·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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