5.2 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (4 MW) operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0502, -119.3147
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacifico Power | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacifico Power | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Tulare County, California, the Tipton 1 facility is a hybrid power plant owned and operated by Pacifico Power. The plant, which came online in 2024, has a total capacity of 5.2 MW and utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The facility consists of two generators and is fueled by electricity (MWH). Tipton 1 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 3.9 MWh and a duration of 3.9 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The solar array uses single-axis tracking. In its latest year of operation, Tipton 1 generated 167 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 0.4%. The plant is ranked 224th out of 300 power plants in California and 955th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
480 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
167 MWh
Latest Month
167 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tipton 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_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.