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4.3 MW Batteries (0 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (4 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9070, -118.0131
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Biola University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Biola University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Biola University Hybrid plant is a 4.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Biola University. The facility utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, powering internal combustion engine generators. It also incorporates battery energy storage. As of its most recent ranking, the plant is the 219th largest in California out of 297 plants, and 1621st nationally out of 1963 plants.
The plant includes 0.5 MWh of lithium-ion battery storage, providing a duration of 1.67 hours. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 12,983 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.5%. The Biola University Hybrid plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It consists of 4 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
964 MWh
Latest Month
13.0K MWh
Annual Generation
34.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
597 lb/MWh
NOx
14 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.016 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
29.6%
Annual Net Gen
11 GWh
CO₂eq
597 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$913/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DELAMO_2_N050
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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