BCE Seal Beach — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68023
- Capacity
- 28.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Orange, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- BCE Seal Beach
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
BCE Seal Beach
Under constructionBESSSolarHybridGEM: operating
Ranked #103 of 191 BESS plants in CA#442 of 837 nationally
28.7 MW Batteries (17 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (12 MW) under construction in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
28.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7328, -118.0445
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
- BCE Los Alamitos 2BESS20 MW · 5.7 km
- HaynesNatural Gas1739.1 MW · 6.2 km
- AES Alamitos Energy CenterNatural Gas678 MW · 6.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BCE Seal Beach | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BCE Seal Beach | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
BCE Seal Beach is a hybrid power plant located in Orange County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 28.7 MW and is operated by BCE Seal Beach. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with the primary fuel listed as MWH. The solar component uses a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant consists of 2 generators.
BCE Seal Beach operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 174th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 657th out of 1205. The plant has been mentioned in 3 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
809 MWh
Net Discharge
—
Annual Net Energy
—
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bolsa Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (3)Beta
Hazards·other
Uptick in stingray injuries in Seal Beach; How you can avoid — and soothe — the sting - Los Angeles Times
As Southern Californians enjoy their long summers at the beach, Seal Beach lifeguards are cautioning visitors about the seasonal uptick in...
Los Angeles Times·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
B.C. Symbols - Province of British Columbia
B.C.'s provincial symbols highlight unique and important elements of British Columbia, including the Coat of Arms, the Provincial Flag,...
British Columbia (other)
www2.gov.bc.ca·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Solar project at Los Alamitos base expected to increase energy resilience in Southern California
A 100-acre solar farm will generate power for the Joint Force Training Base Los Alamitos and nearby cities.
Orange County Register·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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