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5.5 MW BESS operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7135, -117.8521
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Electrodes | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Macquarie Capital | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
HEBT Irvine 1 is a 5.5 MW battery energy storage system located in Orange County, California. The facility began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Electrodes. It consists of two generators utilizing battery technology. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which it stores and then discharges to the grid. The battery system has a total storage capacity of 6.5 MWh, providing a duration of 6.5 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
HEBT Irvine 1 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 222nd out of 300 power plants in California and 948th out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−13 MWh
Net Charging
-207 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.4%
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.
2018
$1,239/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Johanna Substation · 220 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP