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Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System

Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System is a 183 MW operating battery storage site in Monterey County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.. Its batteries store up to 730 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2022 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
ELKHOBatteries183 MW
730 MWh
Out of service, expected to returnApr 2022

Plant details

Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Monterey County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 183 MW
First unit online
Apr 2022
EIA plant ID
62564

Location

36.8080, -121.7818

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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