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4.6 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9047, -119.5850
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SEPV Cuyama, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
SEPV Cuyama Hybrid is a hybrid power plant located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant, owned and operated by SEPV Cuyama, LLC, has a total capacity of 4.6 MW and began operating in 2023. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with single-axis tracking for the solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 12 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, using lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH". In its latest year of operation, SEPV Cuyama Hybrid generated 3,108 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.7%. The facility consists of 2 generators and operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. SEPV Cuyama Hybrid ranks 232nd out of 300 power plants in California and 1004th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
104 MWh
Net Discharge
3.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
7.7%
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 2024
$-7.1/MWh
Energy Value
$9.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CUYAMA_6_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP