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2.2 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2131, -117.3042
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilead Sciences Inc. | Gilead Sciences Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Gilead Oceanside Solar Project is a 2.2 MW hybrid power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which came online in 2021, is owned and operated by Gilead Sciences Inc. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The facility consists of two generators and is considered the 261st largest power plant in California out of 300, and the 1102nd largest in the US out of 1205. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 3 MWh and a duration of 4.29 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the Gilead Oceanside Solar Project generated 2,371 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.3%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Its primary fuel source is reported to be MWH, indicating the solar energy input.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
49 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
12.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$12.6/MWh
Energy Value
$11.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
San Luis Rey Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.818 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SANLUSRY_6_N101
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP