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12.7 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (12 MW) operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
12.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
30
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Petroleum Liquids
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3331, -118.3103
County
Los Angeles, CA
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
This is a list of power stations in the U.S. state of California that are used for utility-scale electricity generation. This includes baseload, peaking, and energy storage power stations, but does not include large backup generators. As of 2018, California had 80 GW of installed generation capacity encompassing more than 1,500 power plants; with 41 GW of natural gas, 26.5 GW of renewable, 12 GW large hydroelectric, and 2.4 GW nuclear.
Read more on WikipediaPebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 12.7 MW hybrid power plant owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant commenced operations in 1958 and utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, in addition to battery storage. It comprises 30 generators and incorporates battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total storage capacity of 6.8 MWh. The BESS has a duration of 6.8 hours and employs NAB battery chemistry.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 28,290 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.4%. Notably, Pebbly Beach Generating Station Hybrid is ranked as the first and only hybrid plant in California and 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
28.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1744 lb/MWh
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.072 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
26.3%
Annual Net Gen
29 GWh
CO₂eq
1750 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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