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BATTERY STORAGE

Shirk Energy Storage

Shirk Energy Storage is a 80.0 MW operating battery storage site in Tulare County, California, operated by VESI 15 LLC. Its batteries store up to 320 MWh.

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

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
SHRK1Batteries80 MW
320 MWh
OperatingMar 2026

Plant details

Operator
VESI 15 LLC
Location
Tulare County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 80.0 MW
First unit online
Mar 2026
EIA plant ID
68494

Location

36.3508, -119.3735

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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