Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68980
- Capacity
- 51.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Merced, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #87 of 191 BESS plants in CA#395 of 837 nationally
51.8 MW BESS under construction in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
51.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.0658, -121.1929
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
- Dinosaur PointWind17.4 MW · 3.0 km
- Gonzaga Ridge Wind FarmWind132.8 MW · 5.6 km
- W R GianelliHydro424 MW · 10.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility is a 51.8 MW battery energy storage system located in Merced County, California. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity measured in megawatt-hours (MWH). It consists of a single generator and is operated by Gonzaga Ridge Battery Facility, LLC.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 154th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 600th out of 1205. Public records indicate 3 news articles related to the plant, all of which pertain to deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
69 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 confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
INTLTUR_6_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Scout Clean agrees power off-take for 150-MW California wind project
US renewable energy company Scout Clean Energy said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
Renewables Now·1 years ago
Deals·ppa
Scout Clean agrees power off-take for 150-MW California wind project
US renewable energy company Scout Clean Energy said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...
Scout Clean Energy (seller)San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (buyer)
Renewables Now·1 years ago
Deals·ppa
Amazon, community choice groups buy power from hybrid solar, wind and BESS in California
Power from new co-located renewable energy and battery projects in California will be bought by Amazon and a number of Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs).
Amazon (buyer)
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
General
Scout Clean Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy Sign 15-Year Gonzaga Ridge Wind Farm Power Purchase Agreement
Scout Clean Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that will provide San Mateo County and city of Los Banos...
PR Newswire·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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