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150 MW Batteries (50 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6365, -117.3724
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Goldman Sachs Renewable Power
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Located in San Bernardino County, California, the High Desert Hybrid plant has a total capacity of 150 MW. The plant, which came online in 2021, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It is a hybrid facility utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The plant consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is listed as MWH. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 50 MWh, with a duration of 1 hour and utilizes lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The solar array uses single-axis tracking.
The High Desert Hybrid 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 288,956 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $22.34 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar. The plant ranks 83rd out of 112 plants in California and 383rd out of 514 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
14.5K MWh
Latest Month
289.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$10.9/MWh
Energy Value
$6.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HI5PV_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP