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1.6 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9894, -120.8781
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ZGlobal Inc | ZGlobal | — |
| Owner(s) | Apex Energy Solutions LLC | GL Merced 2 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as GL Merced 2 LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Lara 2 Hybrid is a 1.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which combines battery storage with solar photovoltaic generation, is owned and operated by ZGlobal Inc. It consists of two generators utilizing both battery and solar technologies. The solar component uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lara 2 Hybrid is ranked 277th out of 300 power plants in California by capacity, and 1152nd out of 1205 nationally. The plant's primary fuel is listed as "MWH," indicating its reliance on electricity from the grid or on-site solar generation for charging its batteries.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP