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2.1 MW Batteries (0 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8354, -117.1295
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | Solar Star California LXXVIII | — |
| Owner(s) | 53 SP Solar Trust, Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The County of San Diego COC Hybrid is a 2.1 MW hybrid power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which came online in 2020, is owned and operated by Solar Star California LXXVIII, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with a 1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) providing 2.5 hours of duration. The BESS uses lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 3,093 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 16.8%. The County of San Diego COC Hybrid ranks 263rd out of 300 power plants in California and 1105th 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
148 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$13.8/MWh
Energy Value
$11.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kearny Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.122 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KEARNEY_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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