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1.4 MW Batteries (0 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4610, -119.3200
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The North Juvenile Detention Center Solar facility is a 1.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The facility consists of two generators and features single-axis solar tracking.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 0.5 MWh and a duration of 1.67 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 1,951 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.8%. The North Juvenile Detention Center Solar facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 285th largest solar facility in California out of 300, and 1170th nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
36 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$11.2/MWh
Energy Value
$10.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chatham Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP