Query
Desert Sand BESS
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Desert Sand BESS
State
MD
Technology
battery
Generated
2026-10-17T19:16:32.510Z

Briefing on Desert Sand BESS

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
600 MW
Capacity
Planned
Current status
2
Generators
Briefing/plantPlanned

Desert Sand BESS is a 600 MW Batteries asset in Arizona, currently Planned.

Desert Sand BESS is reported in Arizona under DESA bn, LLC. Available operating and financial measures include $1361/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Technology
Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
Owner / parent
DESA bn, LLC
Operator
DESA bn, LLC
Grid
Arizona Public Service Company
Plant ID
68283

What stands out

1

Desert Sand BESS is a 600 MW Batteries asset in Arizona with status Planned.

2

Available financial measures include $1361/kW CapEx.

3

Latest linked story: “Recurrent Energy secures US$825 million financing for Arizona BESS and solar projects” (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-10-22).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Arizona Public Service Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#11 of 61
National rank
#36 of 994

Why it matters

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Desert Sand BESS — verified asset snapshot

FieldValue
LocationMaricopa, Arizona
TechnologyBatteries, Solar Photovoltaic
Owner / parentDESA bn, LLC
OperatorDESA bn, LLC
GridArizona Public Service Company
Plant ID68283
Balancing authorityArizona Public Service Company
NERC regionWECC