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114.6 MW Batteries (54 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (61 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
114.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5624, -116.9439
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CalPeak Power, LLC | CalPeak Power - Border | — |
| Owner(s) | CalPeak Power - Border LLC, CalPeak Power, LLC | Avenue Capital Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Border Hybrid Energy Center, located in San Diego County, California, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 114.6 MW. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned by Avenue Capital Group, with CalPeak Power, LLC as the operator. The facility utilizes two generators employing a combination of battery storage and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. Its primary fuel source is listed as MWH, reflecting the hybrid nature of the plant.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, Border Hybrid Energy Center generated 14,804 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.5%. The plant is ranked 100 out of 112 power plants in California and 448 out of 514 nationally.
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
157 MWh
Latest Month
14.8K MWh
Annual Generation
1.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1308 lb/MWh
NOx
0.164 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.5%
Annual Net Gen
13 GWh
CO₂eq
1309 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $110.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BORDER_6_UNITA1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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