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10 MW BESS operating in Storey, NV — Nevada Power Company
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5564, -119.4367
County
Storey, NV
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Power Co | Nevada Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Power Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chukar Battery Energy Storage System is a 10 MW battery energy storage facility located in Storey County, Nevada. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Nevada Power Co is the listed operator. The facility utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, with a total storage capacity of 40 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours. The battery chemistry is Lithium Ion (LIB).
The Chukar BESS has one generator. It operates within the Nevada Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 21st out of 21 facilities in Nevada and 760th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−220 MWh
Net Charging
-2.3K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.6%
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.
2021
$1,796/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.0M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility