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5.2 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (4 MW) operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0502, -119.3147
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | CleanCapital Holdings | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacifico Power | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Tulare County, California, the Tipton 1 facility is a hybrid power plant owned and operated by Pacifico Power. The plant, which came online in 2024, has a total capacity of 5.2 MW and utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The facility consists of two generators and is fueled by electricity (MWH). Tipton 1 is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 3.9 MWh and a duration of 3.9 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. The solar array uses single-axis tracking. In its latest year of operation, Tipton 1 generated 167 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 0.4%. The plant is ranked 224th out of 300 power plants in California and 955th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
167 MWh
Latest Month
167 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tipton 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
480.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP