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BATTERY STORAGEEl Cajon Energy Storage
El Cajon Energy Storage is a 7.5 MW operating battery storage site in San Diego County, California, operated by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Its batteries store up to 30 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES | Batteries | 7.5 MW 30 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co
- Location
- San Diego County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 7.5 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 2017
- EIA plant ID
- 60569
Location
32.8115, -117.0505
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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