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5.2 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6726, -117.9125
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC | Solar Star Coastal Pirate | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project is a 5.2 MW hybrid power plant located in Orange County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC. The facility utilizes solar photovoltaic technology and also incorporates a 4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 1.9 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar array is fixed-tilt.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy, reported to the EIA as "MWH". In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 4,034 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%. The Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant is ranked 225th out of 300 power plants in California and 956th out of 1205 plants 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
187 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$12.6/MWh
Energy Value
$11.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gisler Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
3.138 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELLIS_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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