3.6 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3614, -119.3926
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United Parcel Service | — | — |
| Owner(s) | United Parcel Service | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Visalia Solar is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Tulare County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 3.6 MW and began operating in 2024. It is owned and operated by United Parcel Service. The facility consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology and a battery energy storage system. The BESS has a storage capacity of 4.3 MWh and a duration of 3.91 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating its reliance on solar energy. Visalia Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Visalia Solar ranks as the 242nd largest plant in California out of 300, and 1047th nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Elcans 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.