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112.5 MW BESS operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
112.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0921, -117.5340
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Separator (Etiwanda) BESS is a battery energy storage system located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 112.5 MW and utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to provide 450 MWh of energy storage, equating to a duration of 4 hours. The facility began operating in 2024 and is owned by Edison International, with Southern California Edison Co. serving as the operator.
The Separator BESS connects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As of the latest rankings, the plant is the 102nd largest in California and the 454th largest in the United States, out of 112 and 514 plants respectively. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology.
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−2.4K MWh
Net Charging
-19.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.9%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $153.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ETIWANDA_6_N008
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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