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BATTERY STORAGE

Vallecito

Vallecito is a 10.0 MW operating battery storage site in Santa Barbara County, California, operated by Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc.. Its batteries store up to 10 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 2021 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
ORN34Batteries10 MW
10 MWh
OperatingFeb 2021

Plant details

Operator
Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc.
Location
Santa Barbara County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 10.0 MW
First unit online
Feb 2021
EIA plant ID
62801

Location

34.4071, -119.5115

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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