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115 MW Batteries (47 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (68 MW) operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
115 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9653, -118.0773
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid | Terra-Gen | — |
| Owner(s) | EdSan 1B Group 1 Sanborn, LLC | Terra-Gen | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Terra-Gen
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Edwards Sanborn E5 is a hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2022, has a total capacity of 115 MW and is operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking and battery energy storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 188 MWh, a duration of 4 hours, and uses lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The plant is ranked 99th out of 112 power plants in California and 446th out of 514 nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH). In its latest year of operation, Edwards Sanborn E5 generated 155,383 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
155.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$10.0/MWh
Energy Value
$9.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP