Midway BESS — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68925
- Capacity
- 124.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Fresno, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Midway BESS LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Midway BESS
PlannedBESS
Ranked #44 of 191 BESS plants in CA#277 of 837 nationally
124.6 MW BESS planned in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
124.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
36.6527, -120.5783
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
- Iron BESSBESS59.5 MW · 0.0 km
- Wellhead Power PanocheNatural Gas56.7 MW · 0.1 km
- Midway Peaking LLCNatural Gas139.8 MW · 0.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midway BESS LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midway BESS LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Midway BESS is a 124.6 MW battery energy storage system located in Fresno County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Midway BESS LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and reports its primary fuel source as MWH (megawatt-hours), indicating the flow of electricity for charging and discharging. The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Midway BESS holds a relatively modest ranking among California power plants, standing at 96 out of 112 facilities in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 436 out of 514 power plants. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one focusing on regulatory aspects and the other on industry-related matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Panoche Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
np15
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
General
Intersect Power’s 4.6GWh co-located BESS in California first to reach CEC milestone as hydrogen portion dropped
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published an environmental impact report (EIR) for a huge 4.6GWh co-located BESS and solar project.
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
General
Intersect Power’s 4.6GWh co-located BESS in California first to reach CEC milestone as hydrogen portion dropped
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published an environmental impact report (EIR) for a huge 4.6GWh co-located BESS and solar project.
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Intersect Power’s 4.6GWh co-located BESS in California first to reach CEC milestone as hydrogen portion dropped
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published an environmental impact report (EIR) for a huge 4.6GWh co-located BESS and solar project.
Intersect Power (developer)California Energy Commission (regulator)
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
PG&E selects Tracy as battery energy storage site
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. announced that Tracy will be host to one of nine new battery energy projects that together will hold...
PG&E (operator)
ttownmedia.com·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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