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246.2 MW Batteries (115 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (131 MW) operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
246.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6800, -114.7300
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blythe Solar II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Blythe Solar II, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Blythe Solar II, LLC is a 246.2 MW hybrid solar photovoltaic and battery storage power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Blythe Solar II, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It consists of 5 generators utilizing single-axis tracking. Blythe Solar II is ranked as the 18th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 153rd nationally out of 639.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 538.6 MWh, providing 4.68 hours of duration using lithium-ion battery chemistry. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 336,977 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.6%. Blythe Solar II operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $57.19 per MWh.
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
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
17.2K MWh
Latest Month
337.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
Capacity Factor
Blythe Solar II, LLC · Data from 2016–2025
$9.7/MWh
PPA Price
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BLYTHES1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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