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3.6 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2636, -122.0106
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | West Valley-Mission Community College District | West Valley-Mission Community College District | — |
| Owner(s) | West Valley-Mission Community College District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The West Valley Mission CCD Solar Project is a 3.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by the West Valley-Mission Community College District. It utilizes solar photovoltaic technology in conjunction with battery energy storage. The plant consists of two generators and employs a fixed-tilt solar tracking system.
The facility includes a 2.1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 2.33 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The West Valley Mission CCD Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 241st out of 300 solar facilities in California and 1046th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
Data from 2023–2024
$32.3/MWh
Energy Value
$13.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Saratoga Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
1.99 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SARATOGA_2_N006
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_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