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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGEBellefield 2 Solar & Energy Storage Farm
Bellefield 2 Solar & Energy Storage Farm is a 1,000 MW under construction solar and battery storage plant in Kern County, California, operated by 26SB 8me LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26SBA | Solar Photovoltaic | 500 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
| 26SBB | Batteries | 500 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- 26SB 8me LLC
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 1,000 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 64209
Location
35.0178, -118.0687
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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