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1 MW BESS operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9591, -117.1916
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SDGE Batteries | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SDGE Batteries | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Canyon Crest Academy is a 1 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by SDGE Batteries. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry.
The BESS has a total storage capacity of 3 MWh, providing a duration of 3 hours at its full 1 MW output. According to state rankings, Canyon Crest Academy is the 297th largest power plant out of 300 in California. Nationally, it is ranked 1200 out of 1205 facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which it uses to charge and discharge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Net Discharge
0 MWh
Annual Net Energy
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2014
$913/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $913K
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North City West Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
2.723 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NORTHCTY_6_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility