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300 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) planned in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
35.0292, -117.9926
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 51LV 8me, LLC | Avantus | — |
| Owner(s) | 51LV 8me, LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Planned | construction | — |
Bellefield 3 Solar and Battery Storage is a 300 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant is owned by AES and operated by 51LV 8me, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage, with electricity reported as its primary fuel type. The facility consists of two generators and uses a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Bellefield 3 ranks as the 33rd largest power plant in California out of 112, and 142nd nationally out of 514. The plant has been the subject of 7 news articles, with 6 focused on industry trends and 1 on deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $463.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TOT162W1_6_GN001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
220.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP