2.8 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.8 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 | — |
Tipton 2 is a hybrid power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant, which came online in 2024, has a total capacity of 2.8 MW and is owned and operated by Pacifico Power. It combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 2.9 MWh and a duration of 4.14 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Tipton 2 generated 83 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant is ranked 252 out of 300 power plants in California and 1084 out of 1205 nationally. Tipton 2 consists of 2 generators and uses MWH as its primary fuel.
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
83 MWh
Latest Month
83 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
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.