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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGEDesert Quartzite
Desert Quartzite is a 450 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Riverside County, California, operated by Desert Quartzite LLC. Its batteries store up to 150 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | |
| GEN02 | Batteries | 150 MW 150 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- Desert Quartzite LLC
- Location
- Riverside County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 450 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2024
- EIA plant ID
- 59871
Location
33.5650, -114.7530
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem