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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
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8153, -117.1261
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Kearny Mesa Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Kearny Mesa Storage LLC is a 1 MW battery energy storage system located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Kearny Mesa Storage LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry, with a total storage capacity of 1 MWh and a duration of 1 hour. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to state rankings, Kearny Mesa Storage LLC is the 298th largest power plant in California out of 300. Nationally, it is ranked 1197 out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−3 MWh
Net Charging
-56 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.6%
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.
2020
$758/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $758K
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KYOCERA_6_N003
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP