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678.5 MW Batteries (239 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (440 MW) planned in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
678.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
35.7652, -119.7436
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC | Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC | Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Planned | construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Pelicans Jaw Hybrid Solar is a 678.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Kern County, California. The facility combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. It is owned and operated by Pelicans Jaw Solar LLC. The plant consists of two generators utilizing both solar and battery technologies.
Pelicans Jaw Hybrid Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. As of the latest rankings, it is the 6th largest solar facility in California out of 112, and the 37th largest in the United States out of 514. The solar component of the plant uses a fixed tilt tracking system. The primary fuel type reported is MWH, indicating electricity as the energy source for the battery component.
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: $923.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
245.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP