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2.4 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.7466, -116.9389
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar & plant, located in San Diego County, California, is a hybrid solar and battery storage facility. It is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. The plant has a total capacity of 2.4 MW and commenced operations in 2024. It consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology coupled with batteries. The solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt.
The facility includes a 1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 1 hour, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 2,821 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 257th largest solar plant in California out of 300, and 1095th nationally out of 1205.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
152 MWh
Latest Month
2.8K MWh
Annual Generation
13.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Jamacha Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
1.729 km
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
JAMACHA_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP