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200 MW Batteries (100 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) planned in Sutter, CA — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
45.4942, -119.5704
County
Sutter, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Skylight Renewable Energy, located in Sutter County, California, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 200 MW. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68032, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It utilizes both battery storage and solar photovoltaic technologies, with the solar component employing a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), reflecting its energy storage capabilities.
Skylight Renewable Energy operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region. It holds a ranking of 68 out of 112 power plants in California and 283 out of 514 nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, grid operations, and potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
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: $308.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articlesWestern Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP