Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
2 MW BESS operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6910, -117.8330
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | esVolta LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | esVolta LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Orange County, California, the PPA Grand is a 2 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) that began operating in 2016. The plant is owned and operated by esVolta LP. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to store electricity. The facility has a total storage capacity of 8 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours at its full 2 MW output.
The PPA Grand connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As of the latest rankings, the plant is the 265th largest in California out of 300 facilities, and ranks 1111th nationally out of 1205 plants. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating it draws power from the grid for storage and later dispatch.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−7 MWh
Net Charging
-122 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
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.
2016
$1,763/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Estrella Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SANTIAGO_6_N026
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
No ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about PPA GrandCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP