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1.6 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in San Mateo, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5685, -122.2782
County
San Mateo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gilead Foster City Solar Project is a 1.6 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage system located in San Mateo County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City. It consists of three generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with a fixed tilt tracking system. The facility also includes a 0.9 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 1.8 hours.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the Gilead Foster City Solar Project generated 1,942 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.8%. The plant ranks 574th in size among California's 862 power plants, and 5591st nationally out of 7108 facilities.
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
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
71 MWh
Latest Month
1.9K MWh
Annual Generation
13.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$30.5/MWh
Energy Value
$10.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BAYMDWS_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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