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3 MW BESS testing in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9894, -120.8775
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ZGlobal Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Apex Energy Solutions LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | — | — |
Merced BESS is a 3 MW battery energy storage system located in Merced County, California. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68018, is owned and operated by ZGlobal Inc. It consists of a single generator powered by electricity (MWH) stored in batteries.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Merced BESS ranks as the 250th largest power plant in California out of approximately 300 facilities, and it holds a national ranking of 1080 out of 1205 plants.
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
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP