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7 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5662, -116.9335
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 4 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Star Prime 4 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Amazon SAN3 Solar Project is a 7 MW hybrid power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Solar Star Prime 4 LLC. The facility utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. It consists of two generators and employs a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 8.9 MWh and a duration of 3.71 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 6,119 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.9%. The Amazon SAN3 Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 215th largest plant in California out of 300, and 922nd nationally out of 1205.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
454 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
9.9%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BDLRKSP1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP