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38.1 MW Batteries (11 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (27 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
38.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9463, -118.1265
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | ES 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Edwards Sanborn E3 is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which came online in 2021, is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid. It has a total capacity of 38.1 MW and consists of two generators utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 31.5 MWh and a duration of 2.86 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar component uses single-axis tracking.
The plant's latest annual generation was 56,078 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.8%. Edwards Sanborn E3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked 167th out of 300 power plants in California and 638th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
56.1K MWh
Annual Generation
16.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
$10.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PHSP15
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP