Key Energy Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68461
- Capacity
- 300 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Key Energy Storage LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Key Energy Storage
PlannedBESS
Ranked #16 of 191 BESS plants in CA#87 of 837 nationally
300 MW BESS planned in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
36.1368, -120.1312
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
- West Gates Solar StationSolar10 MW · 0.6 km
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- Fifth Standard Solar PV, LLC (Hybrid)BESS287 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Key Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Key Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Key Energy Storage, located in Fresno County, California, is a 300 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). The plant is owned and operated by Key Energy Storage LLC. It consists of 3 generators utilizing battery technology and ranks as the 32nd largest power plant in California out of 112, and 165th nationally out of 514. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. This means it participates in the CAISO wholesale electricity market, providing grid services such as frequency regulation and energy arbitrage.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
500 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
FIFTHS_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Regulatory·permitting
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NextEra Energy Resources (developer)
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
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The New York Times·2 years ago
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