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
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4593, -119.2978
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 Visalia plant is a hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) facility owned and operated by Pacifico Power. The plant has a total capacity of 5.2 MW and commenced operations in 2025. It consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery technologies, with the batteries having a duration of 3.9 hours. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.
The Visalia plant's primary fuel source is listed as 'MWH', indicating the use of electricity stored in batteries. It operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 226th out of 300 facilities in California and 957th 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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chatham 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.