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5 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Merced, CA
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3624, -120.4146
County
Merced, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The UC Merced Solar Hybrid is a 5 MW hybrid power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The plant consists of 2 generators and its primary fuel source is listed as MWH (megawatt hours). The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 0.9 MWh and a duration of 1.8 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array employs a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The UC Merced Solar Hybrid operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its most recent year of reported generation, the plant produced 6,516 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.8%. The plant's ranking in California is 230 out of 300, and its national ranking is 972 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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281 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
14.8%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2019–2024
$15.8/MWh
Energy Value
$14.1/MWh
Capacity Value
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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