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BATTERY STORAGE

Merced 2 BESS

Merced 2 BESS is a 2.0 MW operating battery storage site in Merced County, California, operated by ZGlobal Inc. Its batteries store up to 8 MWh.

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

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
MRC2BBatteries2.0 MW
8 MWh
OperatingSep 2026

Plant details

Operator
ZGlobal Inc
Location
Merced County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 2.0 MW
First unit online
Sep 2026
EIA plant ID
68518

Location

37.0009, -120.6648

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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