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300 MW Batteries (100 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (200 MW) operating in Yuma, AZ — California Independent System Operator
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9375, -113.4575
County
Yuma, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
McFarland A Solar and Storage is a 300 MW hybrid power plant located in Yuma County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by AES Clean Energy. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The solar component uses single-axis tracking. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 400 MWh, providing 4 hours of duration, and uses lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, McFarland A Solar and Storage generated 542,282 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.6%. The plant is ranked as the 25th largest in Arizona out of 47 plants, and 154th nationally out of 514 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in three news articles, covering industry and regulatory topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
28.2K MWh
Latest Month
542.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$12.2/MWh
Energy Value
$8.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HN_LNODER2A
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP