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BATTERY STORAGESanborn BESS 1
Sanborn BESS 1 is a 100 MW operating battery storage site in Kern County, California, operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS. Its batteries store up to 200 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSB1 | Batteries | 100 MW 200 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 100 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 2021
- EIA plant ID
- 64712
Location
35.0273, -118.1392
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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