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156.3 MW Batteries (31 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (125 MW) planned in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
156.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
36.1676, -120.0540
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy USA, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Origis Energy USA, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
The Sand Luis West power plant, located in Fresno County, California, has a total capacity of 156.3 MW. The plant is a hybrid facility utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. It consists of two generators and is operated by Origis Energy USA, Inc. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating the plant draws power from the grid to charge its batteries in addition to solar generation. The solar array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
Sand Luis West operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to state rankings, the plant is the 82nd largest in California out of 112 facilities. Nationally, it ranks as the 372nd largest out of 514 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
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $241.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP