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2 MW BESS operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9194, -118.1289
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SUSI Partners AG, Sk Holdings Co. Ltd. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Downey battery storage plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. The facility has a total capacity of 2 MW and began operating in 2019. It is owned and operated by Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing battery storage technology. The primary fuel listed is MWH, indicating electricity used for charging the batteries.
The Downey facility features a 13 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), providing a duration of 6.5 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB). The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Downey ranks as the 272nd largest power plant in California out of 300, and 1134th 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
−11 MWh
Net Charging
-181 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.0%
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: $5.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Downey Med Substation
Substation Distance
2.234 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CTRPKGEN_7_B1
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
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP