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1.4 MW BESS operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7357, -117.9153
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The DESI-2 Battery Storage Facility is a 1.4 MW battery energy storage system located in Orange County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison (SCE). It utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, and is comprised of a single generator. The facility is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The DESI-2 facility has a total battery storage capacity of 3.7 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 2.64 hours. The battery chemistry used is lithium-ion (LIB). In terms of size rankings, the plant is the 287th largest in California out of 300 facilities, and ranks 1171st nationally 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Net Discharge
0 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.
2019
$2,973/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
JOHANNA_6_N08
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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