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UC Merced Solar Hybrid

UC Merced Solar Hybrid is a 5.0 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Merced County, California, operated by MN8 Energy LLC. Its batteries store up to 1 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 2018 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
UCMPVSolar Photovoltaic4.5 MW OperatingDec 2018
UCMBABatteries0.5 MW
1 MWh
OperatingDec 2018

Plant details

Operator
MN8 Energy LLC
Location
Merced County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 5.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 2018
EIA plant ID
61995

Location

37.3657, -120.4322

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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