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6.5 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2125, -117.3003
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Dom Solar Lessor I LP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Dom Solar Lessor I LP
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The Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid power plant is a 6.5 MW hybrid facility located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels.
The plant's energy storage system has a capacity of 2 MWh, with a duration of 1 hour, and uses lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 3,576 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 6.2%. The Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 216th largest plant in California out of 300, and 926th nationally out of 1205.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
338 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$14.0/MWh
Energy Value
$24.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
San Luis Rey Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
3.24 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SANLUSRY_6_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
1.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP