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Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLC

Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLC is a 300 MW operating battery storage site in San Diego County, California, operated by Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLC. Its batteries store up to 1,200 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 2026 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
BESSBatteries300 MW
1,200 MWh
OperatingJun 2026

Plant details

Operator
Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLC
Location
San Diego County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 300 MW
First unit online
Jun 2026
EIA plant ID
65889

Location

32.9340, -117.0380

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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