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20 MW Batteries (10 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (10 MW) operating in Orange, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7841, -118.0509
County
Orange, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bright Canyon Energy | Bright Canyon Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bright Canyon Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
BCE Los Alamitos 2 is a hybrid power plant located in Orange County, California. The facility, owned and operated by Bright Canyon Energy, began operating in 2023. It has a total capacity of 20 MW, comprised of solar photovoltaic generation paired with battery energy storage. The plant utilizes two generators and features single-axis solar tracking. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 20 MWh and a duration of 0.29 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 3,391 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.9%. BCE Los Alamitos 2 is ranked 181st out of 300 power plants in California and 701st out of 1205 plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from sources such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.1K MWh
Net Discharge
3.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
1.9%
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.
Data from 2023–2024
$13.8/MWh
Energy Value
$8.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ALASB2_7_NSB2
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP