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59 MW BESS operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
59 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0477, -118.2628
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 59 is a 59 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 236 MWh, providing a duration of 4 hours. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH) used to charge the batteries.
Sagebrush Solar 2 ESS 59 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 151 out of 300 BESS facilities in California and 593 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
−1.3K MWh
Net Charging
-11.9K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-2.3%
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.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $80.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WSTWND_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP