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350 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (200 MW) operating in Kern, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
350 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2167, -117.9770
County
Kern, 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 | 69SV 8me LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | Arevon Asset Management | Arevon Energy, Inc. | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Arevon Energy, Inc.
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, owned and operated by 69SV 8me LLC, has a total capacity of 350 MW and began operating in 2025. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries, with the primary fuel source designated as MWH. The facility consists of two generators and employs a fixed tilt solar tracking system. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a duration of 4 hours.
The plant operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 260,128 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 2 Hy ranks as the 24th largest power plant out of 112 in California and 116th out of 514 nationally.
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
36.0K MWh
Latest Month
260.1K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $476.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP