Lead BESS 2

OperatingBESS

Ranked #101 of 194 BESS plants in CA#480 of 963 nationally

32 MW BESS operating in Kings, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIA

32 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

2025

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

36.2695, -119.6487

County

Kings, CA

Nearby Plants

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Status

Latest milestoneEPC contract awarded · Q2 2025pv magazine USA · 2026-01-08

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Hanford BESS LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Hanford BESS LLC	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

DeveloperGulf Renewable Energy Company Limited±Asian Power · 2026-03-02

About

Lead BESS 2 is a 32 MW battery energy storage system located in Kings County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Hanford BESS LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, categorized as MWH (megawatt-hour) in energy data systems. The facility has a storage duration of 1 hour.

The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lead BESS 2 is ranked as the 169th largest power plant in California out of 300, and nationally it is ranked 647th out of 1205. The plant has been mentioned in 7 news articles, covering regulatory, industry, grid, and deal-related topics.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile

Engineering & Generators

EPC contractorSolarMaxpv magazine USA · 2026-01-08

Grid Context

ISO/RTO

CAISO

Market

ISO/RTO Member

NERC Region

WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Balancing Authority

Regulatory

AgencyMonterey County Board of Supervisors±ctif.org · 2025-10-29

Latest rulingProposed rulectif.org · 2025-10-29

Generation

−14 MWh

Net Charging

—

Annual Net Energy

—

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.

Financial Data

EIA Avg CostEIA Construction Cost AveragesMEDIUM

2023

Construction CostOperating CostPricing & Revenue

$1,361/kW

Est. Construction Cost

Total estimated cost: $43.6M

Technology Average·Based on EIA averages — not plant-specific financial reports

Pricing & Market Data

MEDIUM confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market