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2 MW BESS operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2017
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Glendale - (CA) | City of Glendale - (CA) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Glendale - (CA) | City of Glendale - (CA) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Glendale Battery Energy Storage System, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 2 MW battery energy storage facility. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by the City of Glendale. It is connected to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The facility ranks 271st in size among power plants in California, and 1136th nationally.
The plant utilizes one generator with battery storage technology. The system has a total storage capacity of 1 MWh, providing a duration of 0.5 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB). The plant's primary fuel is listed as "MWH," indicating it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Net Discharge
-5 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.
2017
$1,587/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.2M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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