195 MW Batteries (75 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (120 MW) under construction in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
195 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9880, -117.5716
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 64NB 8me LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 64NB 8me LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Aratina Solar Center 1A is a 195 MW hybrid power plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The facility, identified by plant ID 68661, is owned and operated by 64NB 8me LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries, with its primary fuel source listed as MWH. Aratina Solar Center 1A employs a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Aratina Solar Center 1A is ranked as the 72nd largest power plant in California out of 112, and nationally it is ranked 327th out of 514. The facility consists of 2 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Segs 7
Substation Distance
2.643 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUNGEN_1_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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